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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.64, 46,284.96 and 7,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.64, 46,284.96 and 7,483.08 is: 11,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.64 : 46,284.96 = 7,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.64/46,284.96 = 7,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.64x = 46,284.96 × 7,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.64x = 346,353,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,353,789.64/30,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.61

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