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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.39, 46,263.33 and 9,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.39, 46,263.33 and 9,787.58 is: 14,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.39 : 46,263.33 = 9,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.39/46,263.33 = 9,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.39x = 46,263.33 × 9,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.39x = 452,806,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,806,218.32/30,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.44

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