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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.04, 46,497.72 and 9,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.04, 46,497.72 and 9,943.44 is: 14,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.04 : 46,497.72 = 9,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.04/46,497.72 = 9,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.04x = 46,497.72 × 9,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.04x = 462,347,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,347,288.96/31,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.93

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