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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.27, 46,093.69 and 9,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.27, 46,093.69 and 9,947.77 is: 14,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.27 : 46,093.69 = 9,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.27/46,093.69 = 9,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.27x = 46,093.69 × 9,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.27x = 458,529,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,529,171.23/30,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.01

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