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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.54, 46,269.93 and 7,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.54, 46,269.93 and 7,472.94 is: 11,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.54 : 46,269.93 = 7,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.54/46,269.93 = 7,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.54x = 46,269.93 × 7,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.54x = 345,772,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,772,410.69/30,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.44

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