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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.15, 46,185.73 and 9,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.15, 46,185.73 and 9,735.31 is: 14,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.15 : 46,185.73 = 9,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.15/46,185.73 = 9,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.15x = 46,185.73 × 9,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.15x = 449,632,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,632,172.73/30,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.70

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