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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.65, 46,313.07 and 7,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.65, 46,313.07 and 7,502.02 is: 11,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.65 : 46,313.07 = 7,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.65/46,313.07 = 7,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.65x = 46,313.07 × 7,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.65x = 347,441,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,441,577.40/30,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.93

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