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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.11, 46,833.95 and 9,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.11, 46,833.95 and 9,881.51 is: 14,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.11 : 46,833.95 = 9,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.11/46,833.95 = 9,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.11x = 46,833.95 × 9,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.11x = 462,790,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,790,095.86/31,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.14

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