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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.05, 46,278.95 and 9,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.05, 46,278.95 and 9,792.18 is: 14,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.05 : 46,278.95 = 9,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.05/46,278.95 = 9,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.05x = 46,278.95 × 9,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.05x = 453,171,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,171,759.65/30,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.55

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