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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.02, 46,516.62 and 9,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.02, 46,516.62 and 9,943.80 is: 14,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.02 : 46,516.62 = 9,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.02/46,516.62 = 9,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.02x = 46,516.62 × 9,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.02x = 462,551,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,551,965.96/31,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.69

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