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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.27, 46,263.24 and 7,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.27, 46,263.24 and 7,468.70 is: 11,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.27 : 46,263.24 = 7,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.27/46,263.24 = 7,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.27x = 46,263.24 × 7,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.27x = 345,526,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,526,029.27/30,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.00

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