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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,830.30, 46,245.44 and 7,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,830.30, 46,245.44 and 7,456.73 is: 11,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,830.30 : 46,245.44 = 7,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,830.30/46,245.44 = 7,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,830.30x = 46,245.44 × 7,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,830.30x = 344,839,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,839,894.07/30,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.10

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