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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.66, 46,289.60 and 9,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.66, 46,289.60 and 9,800.37 is: 14,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.66 : 46,289.60 = 9,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.66/46,289.60 = 9,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.66x = 46,289.60 × 9,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.66x = 453,655,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,655,158.15/30,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.06

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