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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.11, 46,113.01 and 9,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.11, 46,113.01 and 9,683.94 is: 14,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.11 : 46,113.01 = 9,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.11/46,113.01 = 9,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.11x = 46,113.01 × 9,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.11x = 446,555,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,555,622.06/30,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.86

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