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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.94, 46,261.28 and 9,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.94, 46,261.28 and 9,492.42 is: 14,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.94 : 46,261.28 = 9,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.94/46,261.28 = 9,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.94x = 46,261.28 × 9,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.94x = 439,131,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,131,220.73/30,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.97

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