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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.87, 46,347.86 and 9,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.87, 46,347.86 and 9,840.22 is: 14,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.87 : 46,347.86 = 9,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.87/46,347.86 = 9,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.87x = 46,347.86 × 9,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.87x = 456,073,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,073,047.66/30,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.19

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