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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.27, 46,299.53 and 7,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.27, 46,299.53 and 7,492.70 is: 11,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.27 : 46,299.53 = 7,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.27/46,299.53 = 7,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.27x = 46,299.53 × 7,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.27x = 346,908,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,908,622.91/30,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.09

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