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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.07, 46,553.33 and 9,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.07, 46,553.33 and 9,981.23 is: 14,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.07 : 46,553.33 = 9,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.07/46,553.33 = 9,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.07x = 46,553.33 × 9,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.07x = 464,659,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,659,286.18/31,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.25

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