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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.20, 46,507.11 and 9,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.20, 46,507.11 and 9,944.39 is: 14,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.20 : 46,507.11 = 9,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.20/46,507.11 = 9,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.20x = 46,507.11 × 9,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.20x = 462,484,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,484,569.79/31,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.36

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