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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872, 46,307.96 and 7,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872, 46,307.96 and 7,498.40 is: 11,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872 : 46,307.96 = 7,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872/46,307.96 = 7,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872x = 46,307.96 × 7,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872x = 347,235,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,235,607.26/30,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.59

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