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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.98, 46,574.43 and 9,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.98, 46,574.43 and 9,995.90 is: 14,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.98 : 46,574.43 = 9,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.98/46,574.43 = 9,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.98x = 46,574.43 × 9,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.98x = 465,553,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,553,344.84/31,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.75

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