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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.48, 46,281.04 and 9,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.48, 46,281.04 and 9,787.72 is: 14,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.48 : 46,281.04 = 9,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.48/46,281.04 = 9,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.48x = 46,281.04 × 9,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.48x = 452,985,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,985,860.83/30,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.12

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