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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.95, 46,238.63 and 9,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.95, 46,238.63 and 9,765.93 is: 14,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.95 : 46,238.63 = 9,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.95/46,238.63 = 9,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.95x = 46,238.63 × 9,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.95x = 451,563,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,563,175.05/30,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.80

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