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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.10, 46,571.31 and 9,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.10, 46,571.31 and 9,993.22 is: 14,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.10 : 46,571.31 = 9,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.10/46,571.31 = 9,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.10x = 46,571.31 × 9,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.10x = 465,397,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,397,346.52/31,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.22

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