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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,714.14, 46,078.47 and 9,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,714.14, 46,078.47 and 9,937.64 is: 14,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,714.14 : 46,078.47 = 9,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,714.14/46,078.47 = 9,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,714.14x = 46,078.47 × 9,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,714.14x = 457,911,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,911,246.61/30,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.81

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