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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,981.25, 46,474.68 and 9,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,981.25, 46,474.68 and 9,921.85 is: 14,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,981.25 : 46,474.68 = 9,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,981.25/46,474.68 = 9,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,981.25x = 46,474.68 × 9,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,981.25x = 461,114,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,114,803.76/30,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.67

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