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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.58, 46,521.00 and 9,954.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.58, 46,521.00 and 9,954.45 is: 14,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.58 : 46,521.00 = 9,954.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.58/46,521.00 = 9,954.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.58x = 46,521.00 × 9,954.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.58x = 463,090,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,090,918.68/31,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.40

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