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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,700.44, 46,052.28 and 9,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,700.44, 46,052.28 and 9,925.56 is: 14,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,700.44 : 46,052.28 = 9,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,700.44/46,052.28 = 9,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,700.44x = 46,052.28 × 9,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,700.44x = 457,094,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,094,668.28/30,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.86

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