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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.08, 46,557.84 and 9,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.08, 46,557.84 and 9,984.24 is: 14,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.08 : 46,557.84 = 9,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.08/46,557.84 = 9,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.08x = 46,557.84 × 9,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.08x = 464,844,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,844,648.44/31,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.77

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