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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,783.68, 46,178.15 and 9,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,783.68, 46,178.15 and 9,718.09 is: 14,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,783.68 : 46,178.15 = 9,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,783.68/46,178.15 = 9,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,783.68x = 46,178.15 × 9,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,783.68x = 448,763,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,763,253.70/30,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.96

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