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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,783.46, 46,175.20 and 7,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,783.46, 46,175.20 and 7,409.90 is: 11,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,783.46 : 46,175.20 = 7,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,783.46/46,175.20 = 7,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,783.46x = 46,175.20 × 7,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,783.46x = 342,153,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,153,365.08/30,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.85

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