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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,786.37, 46,182.18 and 9,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,786.37, 46,182.18 and 9,720.78 is: 14,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,786.37 : 46,182.18 = 9,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,786.37/46,182.18 = 9,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,786.37x = 46,182.18 × 9,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,786.37x = 448,926,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,926,811.70/30,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.00

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