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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.60, 46,499.54 and 7,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.60, 46,499.54 and 7,625.97 is: 11,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.60 : 46,499.54 = 7,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.60/46,499.54 = 7,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.60x = 46,499.54 × 7,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.60x = 354,604,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,604,058.92/30,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.99

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