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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.84, 46,111.02 and 9,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.84, 46,111.02 and 9,957.64 is: 14,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.84 : 46,111.02 = 9,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.84/46,111.02 = 9,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.84x = 46,111.02 × 9,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.84x = 459,156,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,156,937.19/30,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.33

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