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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.36, 46,577.11 and 9,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.36, 46,577.11 and 9,984.93 is: 14,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.36 : 46,577.11 = 9,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.36/46,577.11 = 9,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.36x = 46,577.11 × 9,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.36x = 465,068,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,068,900.14/31,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.31

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