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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,786.08, 46,172.48 and 9,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,786.08, 46,172.48 and 9,727.74 is: 14,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,786.08 : 46,172.48 = 9,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,786.08/46,172.48 = 9,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,786.08x = 46,172.48 × 9,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,786.08x = 449,153,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,153,831.96/30,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.51

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