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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.88, 46,159.27 and 9,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.88, 46,159.27 and 9,702.79 is: 14,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.88 : 46,159.27 = 9,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.88/46,159.27 = 9,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.88x = 46,159.27 × 9,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.88x = 447,873,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,873,563.71/30,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.59

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