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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.14, 46,279.72 and 9,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.14, 46,279.72 and 9,795.42 is: 14,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.14 : 46,279.72 = 9,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.14/46,279.72 = 9,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.14x = 46,279.72 × 9,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.14x = 453,329,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,329,307.13/30,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.14

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