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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.27, 46,531.11 and 9,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.27, 46,531.11 and 9,951.41 is: 14,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.27 : 46,531.11 = 9,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.27/46,531.11 = 9,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.27x = 46,531.11 × 9,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.27x = 463,050,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,050,153.37/31,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.27

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