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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,911.96, 46,371.56 and 9,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,911.96, 46,371.56 and 9,844.60 is: 14,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,911.96 : 46,371.56 = 9,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,911.96/46,371.56 = 9,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,911.96x = 46,371.56 × 9,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,911.96x = 456,509,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,509,459.58/30,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.05

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