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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,020.08, 46,525.73 and 9,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,020.08, 46,525.73 and 9,961.95 is: 14,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,020.08 : 46,525.73 = 9,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,020.08/46,525.73 = 9,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,020.08x = 46,525.73 × 9,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,020.08x = 463,487,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,487,020.88/31,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.51

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