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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,724.77, 46,094.44 and 9,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,724.77, 46,094.44 and 9,948.27 is: 14,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,724.77 : 46,094.44 = 9,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,724.77/46,094.44 = 9,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,724.77x = 46,094.44 × 9,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,724.77x = 458,559,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,559,704.15/30,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.76

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