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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,971.85, 46,457.73 and 7,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,971.85, 46,457.73 and 7,598.04 is: 11,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,971.85 : 46,457.73 = 7,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,971.85/46,457.73 = 7,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,971.85x = 46,457.73 × 7,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,971.85x = 352,987,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,987,690.85/30,971.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.05

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