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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.64, 46,360.40 and 9,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.64, 46,360.40 and 9,847.82 is: 14,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.64 : 46,360.40 = 9,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.64/46,360.40 = 9,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.64x = 46,360.40 × 9,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.64x = 456,548,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,548,874.33/30,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.91

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