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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.40, 46,118.01 and 9,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.40, 46,118.01 and 9,687.20 is: 14,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.40 : 46,118.01 = 9,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.40/46,118.01 = 9,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.40x = 46,118.01 × 9,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.40x = 446,754,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,754,386.47/30,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.77

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