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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.44, 46,092.84 and 9,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.44, 46,092.84 and 9,952.56 is: 14,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.44 : 46,092.84 = 9,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.44/46,092.84 = 9,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.44x = 46,092.84 × 9,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.44x = 458,741,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,741,755.67/30,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.38

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