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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.90, 46,274.58 and 9,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.90, 46,274.58 and 9,792.96 is: 14,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.90 : 46,274.58 = 9,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.90/46,274.58 = 9,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.90x = 46,274.58 × 9,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.90x = 453,165,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,165,110.96/30,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.07

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