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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.48, 46,573.68 and 9,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.48, 46,573.68 and 9,995.40 is: 14,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.48 : 46,573.68 = 9,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.48/46,573.68 = 9,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.48x = 46,573.68 × 9,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.48x = 465,522,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,522,444.64/31,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.99

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