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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.18, 46,557.09 and 9,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.18, 46,557.09 and 9,975.87 is: 14,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.18 : 46,557.09 = 9,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.18/46,557.09 = 9,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.18x = 46,557.09 × 9,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.18x = 464,447,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,447,477.42/31,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.19

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