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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.04, 46,275.20 and 7,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.04, 46,275.20 and 7,476.44 is: 11,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.04 : 46,275.20 = 7,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.04/46,275.20 = 7,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.04x = 46,275.20 × 7,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.04x = 345,973,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,973,756.29/30,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.69

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