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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.19, 46,482.35 and 9,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.19, 46,482.35 and 9,920.93 is: 14,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.19 : 46,482.35 = 9,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.19/46,482.35 = 9,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.19x = 46,482.35 × 9,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.19x = 461,147,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,147,858.57/30,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.37

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