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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.48, 46,262.76 and 9,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.48, 46,262.76 and 9,789.52 is: 14,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.48 : 46,262.76 = 9,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.48/46,262.76 = 9,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.48x = 46,262.76 × 9,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.48x = 452,890,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,890,214.28/30,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.74

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