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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.14, 46,271.76 and 7,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.14, 46,271.76 and 7,474.42 is: 11,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.14 : 46,271.76 = 7,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.14/46,271.76 = 7,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.14x = 46,271.76 × 7,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.14x = 345,854,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,854,568.38/30,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.52

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