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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697.23, 46,045.85 and 9,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697.23, 46,045.85 and 9,638.85 is: 14,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697.23 : 46,045.85 = 9,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697.23/46,045.85 = 9,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697.23x = 46,045.85 × 9,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697.23x = 443,829,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,829,041.27/30,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.28

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