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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,986.51, 46,479.36 and 7,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,986.51, 46,479.36 and 7,613.15 is: 11,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,986.51 : 46,479.36 = 7,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,986.51/46,479.36 = 7,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,986.51x = 46,479.36 × 7,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,986.51x = 353,854,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,854,185.32/30,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.62

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