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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.91, 46,568.43 and 9,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.91, 46,568.43 and 9,992.10 is: 14,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.91 : 46,568.43 = 9,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.91/46,568.43 = 9,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.91x = 46,568.43 × 9,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.91x = 465,316,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,316,409.40/31,052.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.63

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