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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,797.08, 46,195.60 and 7,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,797.08, 46,195.60 and 7,423.50 is: 11,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,797.08 : 46,195.60 = 7,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,797.08/46,195.60 = 7,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,797.08x = 46,195.60 × 7,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,797.08x = 342,933,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,933,036.60/30,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.25

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