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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.08, 46,573.53 and 9,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.08, 46,573.53 and 9,991.02 is: 14,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.08 : 46,573.53 = 9,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.08/46,573.53 = 9,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.08x = 46,573.53 × 9,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.08x = 465,317,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,317,132.10/31,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.12

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