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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.95, 46,092.51 and 9,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.95, 46,092.51 and 9,667.59 is: 14,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.95 : 46,092.51 = 9,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.95/46,092.51 = 9,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.95x = 46,092.51 × 9,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.95x = 445,603,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,603,488.75/30,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.57

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