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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.39, 46,305.60 and 7,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.39, 46,305.60 and 7,496.67 is: 11,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.39 : 46,305.60 = 7,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.39/46,305.60 = 7,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.39x = 46,305.60 × 7,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.39x = 347,137,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,137,802.35/30,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.01

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