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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.85, 46,262.61 and 9,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.85, 46,262.61 and 9,783.19 is: 14,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.85 : 46,262.61 = 9,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.85/46,262.61 = 9,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.85x = 46,262.61 × 9,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.85x = 452,595,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,595,903.53/30,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.64

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