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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.06, 46,122.57 and 9,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.06, 46,122.57 and 9,965.94 is: 14,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.06 : 46,122.57 = 9,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.06/46,122.57 = 9,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.06x = 46,122.57 × 9,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.06x = 459,654,765.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,654,765.27/30,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.01

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