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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.72, 46,397.94 and 9,872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.72, 46,397.94 and 9,872.91 is: 14,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.72 : 46,397.94 = 9,872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.72/46,397.94 = 9,872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.72x = 46,397.94 × 9,872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.72x = 458,082,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,082,685.81/30,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.52

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