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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.52, 46,281.10 and 9,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.52, 46,281.10 and 9,787.88 is: 14,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.52 : 46,281.10 = 9,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.52/46,281.10 = 9,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.52x = 46,281.10 × 9,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.52x = 452,993,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,993,853.07/30,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.36

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