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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.84, 46,109.52 and 9,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.84, 46,109.52 and 9,956.64 is: 14,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.84 : 46,109.52 = 9,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.84/46,109.52 = 9,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.84x = 46,109.52 × 9,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.84x = 459,095,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,095,891.21/30,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.83

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