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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.89, 46,559.71 and 9,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.89, 46,559.71 and 9,969.87 is: 14,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.89 : 46,559.71 = 9,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.89/46,559.71 = 9,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.89x = 46,559.71 × 9,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.89x = 464,194,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,194,093.80/31,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.21

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