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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.16, 46,168.05 and 9,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.16, 46,168.05 and 9,714.06 is: 14,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.16 : 46,168.05 = 9,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.16/46,168.05 = 9,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.16x = 46,168.05 × 9,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.16x = 448,479,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,479,207.78/30,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.71

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