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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.64, 46,259.30 and 7,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.64, 46,259.30 and 7,466.07 is: 11,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.64 : 46,259.30 = 7,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.64/46,259.30 = 7,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.64x = 46,259.30 × 7,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.64x = 345,375,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,375,364.09/30,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.07

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