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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.39, 46,273.68 and 7,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.39, 46,273.68 and 7,476.03 is: 11,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.39 : 46,273.68 = 7,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.39/46,273.68 = 7,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.39x = 46,273.68 × 7,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.39x = 345,943,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,943,419.89/30,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.95

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