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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.56, 46,262.04 and 9,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.56, 46,262.04 and 9,783.60 is: 14,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.56 : 46,262.04 = 9,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.56/46,262.04 = 9,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.56x = 46,262.04 × 9,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.56x = 452,609,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,609,294.54/30,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.30

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