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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.89, 46,303.34 and 7,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.89, 46,303.34 and 7,495.17 is: 11,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.89 : 46,303.34 = 7,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.89/46,303.34 = 7,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.89x = 46,303.34 × 7,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.89x = 347,051,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,051,367.39/30,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.76

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