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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.14, 46,102.50 and 9,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.14, 46,102.50 and 9,953.64 is: 14,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.14 : 46,102.50 = 9,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.14/46,102.50 = 9,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.14x = 46,102.50 × 9,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.14x = 458,887,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,887,688.10/30,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.82

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