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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.04, 46,568.92 and 9,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.04, 46,568.92 and 9,976.02 is: 14,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.04 : 46,568.92 = 9,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.04/46,568.92 = 9,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.04x = 46,568.92 × 9,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.04x = 464,572,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,572,477.30/31,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.43

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