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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,772.36, 46,158.54 and 9,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,772.36, 46,158.54 and 9,727.18 is: 14,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,772.36 : 46,158.54 = 9,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,772.36/46,158.54 = 9,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,772.36x = 46,158.54 × 9,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,772.36x = 448,992,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,992,293.21/30,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.76

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