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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.05, 46,060.65 and 9,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.05, 46,060.65 and 9,359.96 is: 14,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.05 : 46,060.65 = 9,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.05/46,060.65 = 9,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.05x = 46,060.65 × 9,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.05x = 431,125,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,125,611.27/30,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.96

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