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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,834.02, 46,264.22 and 9,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,834.02, 46,264.22 and 9,775.78 is: 14,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,834.02 : 46,264.22 = 9,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,834.02/46,264.22 = 9,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,834.02x = 46,264.22 × 9,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,834.02x = 452,268,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,268,836.59/30,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.85

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