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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.24, 46,570.44 and 9,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.24, 46,570.44 and 9,987.92 is: 14,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.24 : 46,570.44 = 9,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.24/46,570.44 = 9,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.24x = 46,570.44 × 9,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.24x = 465,141,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,141,829.08/31,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.33

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