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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,971.76, 46,457.85 and 7,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,971.76, 46,457.85 and 7,598.19 is: 11,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,971.76 : 46,457.85 = 7,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,971.76/46,457.85 = 7,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,971.76x = 46,457.85 × 7,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,971.76x = 352,995,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,995,571.29/30,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.34

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