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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.52, 46,276.60 and 9,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.52, 46,276.60 and 9,784.88 is: 14,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.52 : 46,276.60 = 9,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.52/46,276.60 = 9,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.52x = 46,276.60 × 9,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.52x = 452,810,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,810,977.81/30,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.86

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