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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,871.02, 46,306.67 and 7,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,871.02, 46,306.67 and 7,497.46 is: 11,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,871.02 : 46,306.67 = 7,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,871.02/46,306.67 = 7,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,871.02x = 46,306.67 × 7,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,871.02x = 347,182,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,182,406.06/30,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.22

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