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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.89, 46,273.38 and 7,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.89, 46,273.38 and 7,475.26 is: 11,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.89 : 46,273.38 = 7,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.89/46,273.38 = 7,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.89x = 46,273.38 × 7,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.89x = 345,905,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,905,546.58/30,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.90

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