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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.60, 46,575.98 and 9,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.60, 46,575.98 and 9,984.17 is: 14,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.60 : 46,575.98 = 9,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.60/46,575.98 = 9,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.60x = 46,575.98 × 9,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.60x = 465,022,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,022,606.20/31,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.18

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