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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.40, 46,479.18 and 7,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.40, 46,479.18 and 7,612.62 is: 11,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.40 : 46,479.18 = 7,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.40/46,479.18 = 7,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.40x = 46,479.18 × 7,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.40x = 353,828,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,828,335.25/30,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.83

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