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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.96, 46,367.05 and 9,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.96, 46,367.05 and 9,841.62 is: 14,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.96 : 46,367.05 = 9,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.96/46,367.05 = 9,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.96x = 46,367.05 × 9,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.96x = 456,326,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,326,886.62/30,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.58

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