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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.18, 46,301.91 and 7,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.18, 46,301.91 and 7,494.61 is: 11,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.18 : 46,301.91 = 7,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.18/46,301.91 = 7,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.18x = 46,301.91 × 7,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.18x = 347,014,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,014,526.20/30,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.82

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