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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013.94, 46,524 and 9,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013.94, 46,524 and 9,948.72 is: 14,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013.94 : 46,524 = 9,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013.94/46,524 = 9,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013.94x = 46,524 × 9,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013.94x = 462,854,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,854,249.28/31,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.07

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