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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.94, 46,505.97 and 9,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.94, 46,505.97 and 9,936.69 is: 14,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.94 : 46,505.97 = 9,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.94/46,505.97 = 9,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.94x = 46,505.97 × 9,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.94x = 462,115,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,115,407.04/31,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.02

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