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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.90, 46,313.45 and 7,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.90, 46,313.45 and 7,502.27 is: 11,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.90 : 46,313.45 = 7,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.90/46,313.45 = 7,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.90x = 46,313.45 × 7,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.90x = 347,455,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,455,969.02/30,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.31

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