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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.54, 46,501.88 and 9,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.54, 46,501.88 and 9,944.36 is: 14,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.54 : 46,501.88 = 9,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.54/46,501.88 = 9,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.54x = 46,501.88 × 9,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.54x = 462,431,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,431,435.40/31,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.19

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