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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,784.90, 46,178.72 and 9,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,784.90, 46,178.72 and 9,436.04 is: 14,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,784.90 : 46,178.72 = 9,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,784.90/46,178.72 = 9,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,784.90x = 46,178.72 × 9,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,784.90x = 435,744,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,744,249.07/30,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.48

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