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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.08, 46,472.03 and 9,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.08, 46,472.03 and 9,927.51 is: 14,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.08 : 46,472.03 = 9,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.08/46,472.03 = 9,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.08x = 46,472.03 × 9,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.08x = 461,351,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,351,617.27/31,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.79

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