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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.05, 46,548.09 and 9,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.05, 46,548.09 and 9,972.34 is: 14,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.05 : 46,548.09 = 9,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.05/46,548.09 = 9,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.05x = 46,548.09 × 9,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.05x = 464,193,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,193,422.42/31,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.07

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