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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.56, 46,504.86 and 9,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.56, 46,504.86 and 9,946.34 is: 14,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.56 : 46,504.86 = 9,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.56/46,504.86 = 9,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.56x = 46,504.86 × 9,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.56x = 462,552,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,552,916.69/31,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.13

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