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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,969.32, 46,466.28 and 9,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,969.32, 46,466.28 and 9,912.60 is: 14,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,969.32 : 46,466.28 = 9,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,969.32/46,466.28 = 9,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,969.32x = 46,466.28 × 9,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,969.32x = 460,601,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,601,647.13/30,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.84

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