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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.13, 46,297.37 and 9,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.13, 46,297.37 and 9,805.40 is: 14,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.13 : 46,297.37 = 9,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.13/46,297.37 = 9,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.13x = 46,297.37 × 9,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.13x = 453,964,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,964,182.77/30,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.57

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