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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,020.62, 46,508.25 and 9,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,020.62, 46,508.25 and 9,948.67 is: 14,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,020.62 : 46,508.25 = 9,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,020.62/46,508.25 = 9,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,020.62x = 46,508.25 × 9,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,020.62x = 462,695,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,695,231.53/31,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.73

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