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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.28, 46,116.68 and 9,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.28, 46,116.68 and 9,967.76 is: 14,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.28 : 46,116.68 = 9,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.28/46,116.68 = 9,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.28x = 46,116.68 × 9,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.28x = 459,679,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,679,998.24/30,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.72

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