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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,731.97, 46,097.51 and 9,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,731.97, 46,097.51 and 9,955.47 is: 14,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,731.97 : 46,097.51 = 9,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,731.97/46,097.51 = 9,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,731.97x = 46,097.51 × 9,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,731.97x = 458,922,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,922,328.10/30,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.06

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