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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.30, 46,185.97 and 9,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.30, 46,185.97 and 9,735.46 is: 14,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.30 : 46,185.97 = 9,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.30/46,185.97 = 9,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.30x = 46,185.97 × 9,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.30x = 449,641,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,641,663.50/30,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.93

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