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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,772.67, 46,166.25 and 9,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,772.67, 46,166.25 and 9,996.17 is: 14,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,772.67 : 46,166.25 = 9,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,772.67/46,166.25 = 9,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,772.67x = 46,166.25 × 9,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,772.67x = 461,485,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,485,683.26/30,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.61

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