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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.14, 46,506.08 and 9,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.14, 46,506.08 and 9,936.24 is: 14,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.14 : 46,506.08 = 9,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.14/46,506.08 = 9,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.14x = 46,506.08 × 9,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.14x = 462,095,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,095,572.34/31,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.76

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