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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.62, 46,279.20 and 7,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.62, 46,279.20 and 7,479.26 is: 11,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.62 : 46,279.20 = 7,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.62/46,279.20 = 7,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.62x = 46,279.20 × 7,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.62x = 346,134,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,134,169.39/30,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.96

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