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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,874.63, 46,306.31 and 9,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,874.63, 46,306.31 and 9,816.90 is: 14,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,874.63 : 46,306.31 = 9,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,874.63/46,306.31 = 9,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,874.63x = 46,306.31 × 9,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,874.63x = 454,584,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,584,219.52/30,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.55

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