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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.92, 46,268.28 and 9,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.92, 46,268.28 and 9,785.06 is: 14,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.92 : 46,268.28 = 9,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.92/46,268.28 = 9,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.92x = 46,268.28 × 9,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.92x = 452,737,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,737,664.56/30,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.87

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