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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.92, 46,274.28 and 9,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.92, 46,274.28 and 9,789.04 is: 14,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.92 : 46,274.28 = 9,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.92/46,274.28 = 9,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.92x = 46,274.28 × 9,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.92x = 452,980,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,980,777.89/30,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.85

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