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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.08, 46,560.83 and 9,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.08, 46,560.83 and 9,986.23 is: 14,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.08 : 46,560.83 = 9,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.08/46,560.83 = 9,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.08x = 46,560.83 × 9,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.08x = 464,966,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,966,924.57/31,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.74

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