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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,767.48, 46,152.21 and 9,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,767.48, 46,152.21 and 9,707.72 is: 14,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,767.48 : 46,152.21 = 9,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,767.48/46,152.21 = 9,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,767.48x = 46,152.21 × 9,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,767.48x = 448,032,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,032,537.70/30,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.89

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