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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.92, 46,280.56 and 9,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.92, 46,280.56 and 9,796.96 is: 14,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.92 : 46,280.56 = 9,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.92/46,280.56 = 9,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.92x = 46,280.56 × 9,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.92x = 453,408,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,408,795.10/30,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.05

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