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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.54, 46,103.04 and 9,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.54, 46,103.04 and 9,959.04 is: 14,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.54 : 46,103.04 = 9,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.54/46,103.04 = 9,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.54x = 46,103.04 × 9,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.54x = 459,142,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,142,019.48/30,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.47

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