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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.15, 46,846.50 and 9,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.15, 46,846.50 and 9,885.24 is: 14,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.15 : 46,846.50 = 9,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.15/46,846.50 = 9,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.15x = 46,846.50 × 9,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.15x = 463,088,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,088,895.66/31,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.69

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