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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,691.78, 46,037.48 and 7,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,691.78, 46,037.48 and 7,895.61 is: 11,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,691.78 : 46,037.48 = 7,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,691.78/46,037.48 = 7,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,691.78x = 46,037.48 × 7,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,691.78x = 363,493,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,493,947.98/30,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.37

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