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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.14, 46,285.79 and 9,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.14, 46,285.79 and 9,794.57 is: 14,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.14 : 46,285.79 = 9,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.14/46,285.79 = 9,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.14x = 46,285.79 × 9,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.14x = 453,349,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,349,129.76/30,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.35

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