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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.17, 46,555.05 and 9,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.17, 46,555.05 and 9,980.19 is: 14,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.17 : 46,555.05 = 9,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.17/46,555.05 = 9,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.17x = 46,555.05 × 9,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.17x = 464,628,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,628,244.46/31,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.83

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