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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.51, 46,310.17 and 9,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.51, 46,310.17 and 9,525.03 is: 14,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.51 : 46,310.17 = 9,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.51/46,310.17 = 9,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.51x = 46,310.17 × 9,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.51x = 441,105,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,105,758.56/30,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.90

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