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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.20, 46,438.10 and 9,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.20, 46,438.10 and 9,904.16 is: 14,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.20 : 46,438.10 = 9,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.20/46,438.10 = 9,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.20x = 46,438.10 × 9,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.20x = 459,930,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,930,372.50/30,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.70

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