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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.10, 46,291.66 and 7,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.10, 46,291.66 and 7,487.54 is: 11,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.10 : 46,291.66 = 7,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.10/46,291.66 = 7,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.10x = 46,291.66 × 7,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.10x = 346,610,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,610,655.92/30,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.31

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