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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.98, 46,389.54 and 9,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.98, 46,389.54 and 9,856.60 is: 14,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.98 : 46,389.54 = 9,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.98/46,389.54 = 9,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.98x = 46,389.54 × 9,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.98x = 457,243,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,243,139.96/30,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.04

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