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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.03, 46,575.75 and 9,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.03, 46,575.75 and 9,992.38 is: 14,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.03 : 46,575.75 = 9,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.03/46,575.75 = 9,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.03x = 46,575.75 × 9,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.03x = 465,402,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,402,592.79/31,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.42

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