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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.27, 46,283.60 and 9,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.27, 46,283.60 and 9,790.88 is: 14,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.27 : 46,283.60 = 9,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.27/46,283.60 = 9,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.27x = 46,283.60 × 9,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.27x = 453,156,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,156,966.63/30,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.92

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