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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.08, 46,527.23 and 9,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.08, 46,527.23 and 9,962.95 is: 14,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.08 : 46,527.23 = 9,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.08/46,527.23 = 9,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.08x = 46,527.23 × 9,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.08x = 463,548,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,548,466.13/31,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.02

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