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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,737.84, 46,112.52 and 9,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,737.84, 46,112.52 and 9,958.64 is: 14,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,737.84 : 46,112.52 = 9,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,737.84/46,112.52 = 9,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,737.84x = 46,112.52 × 9,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,737.84x = 459,217,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,217,986.17/30,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.83

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