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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.83, 46,080.23 and 9,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.83, 46,080.23 and 9,658.01 is: 14,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.83 : 46,080.23 = 9,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.83/46,080.23 = 9,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.83x = 46,080.23 × 9,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.83x = 445,043,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,043,389.05/30,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.06

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