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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.48, 46,392.30 and 9,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.48, 46,392.30 and 9,869.56 is: 14,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.48 : 46,392.30 = 9,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.48/46,392.30 = 9,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.48x = 46,392.30 × 9,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.48x = 457,871,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,871,588.39/30,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.16

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