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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.13, 46,279.68 and 7,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.13, 46,279.68 and 7,479.56 is: 11,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.13 : 46,279.68 = 7,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.13/46,279.68 = 7,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.13x = 46,279.68 × 7,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.13x = 346,151,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,151,643.34/30,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.34

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