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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.44, 46,095.48 and 9,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.44, 46,095.48 and 9,943.92 is: 14,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.44 : 46,095.48 = 9,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.44/46,095.48 = 9,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.44x = 46,095.48 × 9,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.44x = 458,369,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,369,765.48/30,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.28

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