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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,827.18, 46,242.37 and 9,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,827.18, 46,242.37 and 9,769.46 is: 14,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,827.18 : 46,242.37 = 9,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,827.18/46,242.37 = 9,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,827.18x = 46,242.37 × 9,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,827.18x = 451,762,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,762,997.66/30,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.70

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