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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.58, 46,275.86 and 7,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.58, 46,275.86 and 7,477.01 is: 11,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.58 : 46,275.86 = 7,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.58/46,275.86 = 7,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.58x = 46,275.86 × 7,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.58x = 346,005,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,005,272.36/30,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.52

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