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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.34, 46,548.55 and 9,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.34, 46,548.55 and 9,972.64 is: 14,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.34 : 46,548.55 = 9,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.34/46,548.55 = 9,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.34x = 46,548.55 × 9,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.34x = 464,211,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,211,931.67/31,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.53

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