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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.27, 46,302.53 and 7,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.27, 46,302.53 and 7,494.70 is: 11,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.27 : 46,302.53 = 7,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.27/46,302.53 = 7,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.27x = 46,302.53 × 7,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.27x = 347,023,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,023,571.59/30,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.08

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