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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.48, 46,278.06 and 9,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.48, 46,278.06 and 9,785.84 is: 14,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.48 : 46,278.06 = 9,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.48/46,278.06 = 9,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.48x = 46,278.06 × 9,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.48x = 452,869,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,869,690.67/30,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.31

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