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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.60, 46,573.56 and 9,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.60, 46,573.56 and 9,994.72 is: 14,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.60 : 46,573.56 = 9,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.60/46,573.56 = 9,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.60x = 46,573.56 × 9,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.60x = 465,489,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,489,691.60/31,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.47

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