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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.36, 46,577.99 and 9,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.36, 46,577.99 and 9,998.28 is: 14,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.36 : 46,577.99 = 9,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.36/46,577.99 = 9,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.36x = 46,577.99 × 9,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.36x = 465,699,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,699,735.87/31,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.31

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