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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.00, 46,506.00 and 9,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.00, 46,506.00 and 9,946.23 is: 14,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.00 : 46,506.00 = 9,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.00/46,506.00 = 9,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.00x = 46,506.00 × 9,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.00x = 462,559,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,559,179.33/31,004.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.34

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