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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,011.57, 46,518.80 and 9,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,011.57, 46,518.80 and 9,952.47 is: 14,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,011.57 : 46,518.80 = 9,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,011.57/46,518.80 = 9,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,011.57x = 46,518.80 × 9,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,011.57x = 462,976,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,976,911.67/31,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.17

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