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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.04, 46,372.96 and 9,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.04, 46,372.96 and 9,848.18 is: 14,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.04 : 46,372.96 = 9,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.04/46,372.96 = 9,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.04x = 46,372.96 × 9,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.04x = 456,689,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,689,000.73/30,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.35

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