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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.65, 46,240.66 and 9,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.65, 46,240.66 and 9,769.56 is: 14,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.65 : 46,240.66 = 9,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.65/46,240.66 = 9,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.65x = 46,240.66 × 9,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.65x = 451,750,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,750,902.31/30,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.98

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