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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.08, 46,559.32 and 9,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.08, 46,559.32 and 9,985.23 is: 14,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.08 : 46,559.32 = 9,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.08/46,559.32 = 9,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.08x = 46,559.32 × 9,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.08x = 464,905,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,905,518.84/31,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.25

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