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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.70, 46,302.64 and 7,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.70, 46,302.64 and 7,495.34 is: 11,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.70 : 46,302.64 = 7,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.70/46,302.64 = 7,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.70x = 46,302.64 × 7,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.70x = 347,053,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,053,779.45/30,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.90

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