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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.13, 46,533.49 and 9,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.13, 46,533.49 and 9,959.06 is: 14,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.13 : 46,533.49 = 9,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.13/46,533.49 = 9,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.13x = 46,533.49 × 9,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.13x = 463,429,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,429,818.92/31,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.09

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