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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.28, 46,266.26 and 7,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.28, 46,266.26 and 7,470.72 is: 11,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.28 : 46,266.26 = 7,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.28/46,266.26 = 7,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.28x = 46,266.26 × 7,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.28x = 345,642,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,642,042.58/30,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.04

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