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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.92, 46,539.48 and 9,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.92, 46,539.48 and 9,967.28 is: 14,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.92 : 46,539.48 = 9,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.92/46,539.48 = 9,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.92x = 46,539.48 × 9,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.92x = 463,872,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,872,028.21/31,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.67

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