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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.03, 46,075.52 and 9,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.03, 46,075.52 and 9,656.97 is: 14,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.03 : 46,075.52 = 9,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.03/46,075.52 = 9,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.03x = 46,075.52 × 9,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.03x = 444,949,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,949,866.09/30,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.45

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