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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.39, 46,523.71 and 9,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.39, 46,523.71 and 9,956.27 is: 14,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.39 : 46,523.71 = 9,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.39/46,523.71 = 9,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.39x = 46,523.71 × 9,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.39x = 463,202,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,202,709.58/31,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.13

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