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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.55, 46,578.30 and 9,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.55, 46,578.30 and 9,998.48 is: 14,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.55 : 46,578.30 = 9,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.55/46,578.30 = 9,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.55x = 46,578.30 × 9,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.55x = 465,712,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,712,200.98/31,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.62

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