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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.11, 46,114.82 and 9,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.11, 46,114.82 and 9,683.80 is: 14,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.11 : 46,114.82 = 9,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.11/46,114.82 = 9,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.11x = 46,114.82 × 9,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.11x = 446,566,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,566,566.52/30,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.22

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