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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.48, 46,288.26 and 9,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.48, 46,288.26 and 9,806.52 is: 14,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.48 : 46,288.26 = 9,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.48/46,288.26 = 9,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.48x = 46,288.26 × 9,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.48x = 453,926,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,926,747.46/30,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.23

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