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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.07, 46,519.55 and 9,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.07, 46,519.55 and 9,952.97 is: 14,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.07 : 46,519.55 = 9,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.07/46,519.55 = 9,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.07x = 46,519.55 × 9,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.07x = 463,007,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,007,635.80/31,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.92

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