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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,858.39, 46,287.58 and 7,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,858.39, 46,287.58 and 7,484.83 is: 11,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,858.39 : 46,287.58 = 7,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,858.39/46,287.58 = 7,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,858.39x = 46,287.58 × 7,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,858.39x = 346,454,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,454,667.41/30,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.24

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