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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.47, 46,095.26 and 9,953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.47, 46,095.26 and 9,953.97 is: 14,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.47 : 46,095.26 = 9,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.47/46,095.26 = 9,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.47x = 46,095.26 × 9,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.47x = 458,830,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,830,785.41/30,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.81

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