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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.57, 46,538.15 and 9,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.57, 46,538.15 and 9,957.66 is: 14,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.57 : 46,538.15 = 9,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.57/46,538.15 = 9,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.57x = 46,538.15 × 9,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.57x = 463,410,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,410,981.31/31,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.87

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