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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,860.11, 46,291.75 and 9,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,860.11, 46,291.75 and 9,801.79 is: 14,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860.11 : 46,291.75 = 9,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860.11/46,291.75 = 9,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860.11x = 46,291.75 × 9,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860.11x = 453,742,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,742,187.52/30,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.20

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