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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.73, 46,331.26 and 7,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.73, 46,331.26 and 7,514.19 is: 11,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.73 : 46,331.26 = 7,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.73/46,331.26 = 7,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.73x = 46,331.26 × 7,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.73x = 348,141,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,141,871.79/30,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.20

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