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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,972.85, 46,459.23 and 7,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,972.85, 46,459.23 and 7,599.04 is: 11,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,972.85 : 46,459.23 = 7,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,972.85/46,459.23 = 7,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,972.85x = 46,459.23 × 7,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,972.85x = 353,045,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,045,547.14/30,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.55

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