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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.44, 46,158.86 and 9,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.44, 46,158.86 and 9,708.72 is: 14,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.44 : 46,158.86 = 9,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.44/46,158.86 = 9,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.44x = 46,158.86 × 9,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.44x = 448,143,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,143,447.26/30,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.46

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