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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.53, 46,487.04 and 9,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.53, 46,487.04 and 9,936.63 is: 14,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.53 : 46,487.04 = 9,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.53/46,487.04 = 9,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.53x = 46,487.04 × 9,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.53x = 461,924,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,924,516.28/31,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.06

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