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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.48, 46,259.76 and 9,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.48, 46,259.76 and 9,787.52 is: 14,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.48 : 46,259.76 = 9,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.48/46,259.76 = 9,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.48x = 46,259.76 × 9,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.48x = 452,768,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,768,326.20/30,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.74

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