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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.28, 46,084.80 and 9,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.28, 46,084.80 and 9,946.16 is: 14,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.28 : 46,084.80 = 9,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.28/46,084.80 = 9,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.28x = 46,084.80 × 9,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.28x = 458,366,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,366,794.37/30,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.72

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