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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.46, 46,043.01 and 7,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.46, 46,043.01 and 7,899.29 is: 11,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.46 : 46,043.01 = 7,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.46/46,043.01 = 7,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.46x = 46,043.01 × 7,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.46x = 363,706,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,706,858.25/30,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.88

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