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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.40, 46,537.36 and 9,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.40, 46,537.36 and 9,965.48 is: 14,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.40 : 46,537.36 = 9,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.40/46,537.36 = 9,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.40x = 46,537.36 × 9,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.40x = 463,767,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,767,130.33/31,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.98

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