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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.35, 46,573.49 and 9,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.35, 46,573.49 and 9,995.27 is: 14,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.35 : 46,573.49 = 9,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.35/46,573.49 = 9,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.35x = 46,573.49 × 9,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.35x = 465,514,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,514,748.81/31,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.80

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