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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.84, 46,105.60 and 9,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.84, 46,105.60 and 9,676.56 is: 14,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.84 : 46,105.60 = 9,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.84/46,105.60 = 9,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.84x = 46,105.60 × 9,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.84x = 446,143,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,143,604.74/30,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.42

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