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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.39, 46,096.88 and 9,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.39, 46,096.88 and 9,949.89 is: 14,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.39 : 46,096.88 = 9,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.39/46,096.88 = 9,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.39x = 46,096.88 × 9,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.39x = 458,658,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,658,835.59/30,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.20

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