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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.03, 46,506.47 and 9,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.03, 46,506.47 and 9,937.08 is: 14,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.03 : 46,506.47 = 9,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.03/46,506.47 = 9,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.03x = 46,506.47 × 9,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.03x = 462,138,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,138,463.22/31,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.72

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