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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,929.22, 46,371.15 and 9,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,929.22, 46,371.15 and 9,857.13 is: 14,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,929.22 : 46,371.15 = 9,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,929.22/46,371.15 = 9,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,929.22x = 46,371.15 × 9,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,929.22x = 457,086,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,086,453.80/30,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.47

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