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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.08, 46,556.34 and 9,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.08, 46,556.34 and 9,983.22 is: 14,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.08 : 46,556.34 = 9,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.08/46,556.34 = 9,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.08x = 46,556.34 × 9,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.08x = 464,782,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,782,184.61/31,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.24

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