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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.28, 46,051.02 and 9,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.28, 46,051.02 and 9,925.92 is: 14,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.28 : 46,051.02 = 9,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.28/46,051.02 = 9,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.28x = 46,051.02 × 9,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.28x = 457,098,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,098,740.44/30,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.68

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