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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,860.46, 46,290.96 and 7,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,860.46, 46,290.96 and 7,486.92 is: 11,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860.46 : 46,290.96 = 7,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860.46/46,290.96 = 7,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860.46x = 46,290.96 × 7,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860.46x = 346,576,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,576,714.24/30,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.45

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