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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.96, 46,091.94 and 9,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.96, 46,091.94 and 9,953.08 is: 14,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.96 : 46,091.94 = 9,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.96/46,091.94 = 9,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.96x = 46,091.94 × 9,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.96x = 458,756,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,756,766.18/30,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.62

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