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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.54, 46,500.38 and 9,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.54, 46,500.38 and 9,943.36 is: 14,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.54 : 46,500.38 = 9,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.54/46,500.38 = 9,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.54x = 46,500.38 × 9,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.54x = 462,369,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,369,889.80/31,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.68

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