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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.56, 46,287.49 and 9,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.56, 46,287.49 and 9,798.03 is: 14,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.56 : 46,287.49 = 9,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.56/46,287.49 = 9,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.56x = 46,287.49 × 9,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.56x = 453,526,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,526,215.64/30,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.93

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