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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.16, 46,573.32 and 9,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.16, 46,573.32 and 9,995.36 is: 14,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.16 : 46,573.32 = 9,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.16/46,573.32 = 9,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.16x = 46,573.32 × 9,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.16x = 465,517,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,517,099.80/31,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.53

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