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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.46, 46,548.96 and 9,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.46, 46,548.96 and 9,969.36 is: 14,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.46 : 46,548.96 = 9,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.46/46,548.96 = 9,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.46x = 46,548.96 × 9,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.46x = 464,063,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,063,339.87/31,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.54

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