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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,781.63, 46,175.79 and 9,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,781.63, 46,175.79 and 9,722.26 is: 14,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,781.63 : 46,175.79 = 9,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,781.63/46,175.79 = 9,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,781.63x = 46,175.79 × 9,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,781.63x = 448,933,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,933,036.09/30,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.45

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