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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,989.40, 46,483.68 and 7,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,989.40, 46,483.68 and 7,615.64 is: 11,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,989.40 : 46,483.68 = 7,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,989.40/46,483.68 = 7,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,989.40x = 46,483.68 × 7,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,989.40x = 354,002,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,002,972.76/30,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.36

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