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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.54, 46,263.94 and 7,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.54, 46,263.94 and 7,468.94 is: 11,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.54 : 46,263.94 = 7,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.54/46,263.94 = 7,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.54x = 46,263.94 × 7,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.54x = 345,542,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,542,592.02/30,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.44

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