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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.57, 46,560.08 and 9,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.57, 46,560.08 and 9,985.73 is: 14,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.57 : 46,560.08 = 9,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.57/46,560.08 = 9,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.57x = 46,560.08 × 9,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.57x = 464,936,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,936,179.82/31,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.00

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