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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.14, 46,095 and 9,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.14, 46,095 and 9,948.64 is: 14,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.14 : 46,095 = 9,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.14/46,095 = 9,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.14x = 46,095 × 9,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.14x = 458,582,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,582,560.80/30,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.32

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