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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.87, 46,435.58 and 9,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.87, 46,435.58 and 9,896.73 is: 14,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.87 : 46,435.58 = 9,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.87/46,435.58 = 9,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.87x = 46,435.58 × 9,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.87x = 459,560,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,560,348.17/30,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.18

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