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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,775.66, 46,171.80 and 9,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,775.66, 46,171.80 and 9,716.56 is: 14,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.66 : 46,171.80 = 9,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.66/46,171.80 = 9,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.66x = 46,171.80 × 9,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.66x = 448,631,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,631,065.01/30,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.46

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