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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,706.62, 46,060.50 and 9,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,706.62, 46,060.50 and 9,646.26 is: 14,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,706.62 : 46,060.50 = 9,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,706.62/46,060.50 = 9,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,706.62x = 46,060.50 × 9,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,706.62x = 444,311,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,311,756.55/30,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.58

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