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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.20, 46,237.49 and 9,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.20, 46,237.49 and 9,765.17 is: 14,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.20 : 46,237.49 = 9,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.20/46,237.49 = 9,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.20x = 46,237.49 × 9,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.20x = 451,517,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,517,090.23/30,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.66

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