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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.23, 46,269.53 and 9,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.23, 46,269.53 and 9,783.74 is: 14,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.23 : 46,269.53 = 9,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.23/46,269.53 = 9,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.23x = 46,269.53 × 9,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.23x = 452,689,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,689,051.44/30,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.14

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