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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.97, 46,571.12 and 9,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.97, 46,571.12 and 9,993.10 is: 14,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.97 : 46,571.12 = 9,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.97/46,571.12 = 9,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.97x = 46,571.12 × 9,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.97x = 465,389,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,389,859.27/31,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.04

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