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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.14, 46,093.50 and 9,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.14, 46,093.50 and 9,947.64 is: 14,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.14 : 46,093.50 = 9,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.14/46,093.50 = 9,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.14x = 46,093.50 × 9,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.14x = 458,521,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,521,544.34/30,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.82

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