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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.62, 46,463.49 and 9,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.62, 46,463.49 and 9,908.37 is: 14,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.62 : 46,463.49 = 9,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.62/46,463.49 = 9,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.62x = 46,463.49 × 9,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.62x = 460,377,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,377,450.41/30,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.53

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