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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.20, 46,985.74 and 9,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.20, 46,985.74 and 9,984.13 is: 14,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.20 : 46,985.74 = 9,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.20/46,985.74 = 9,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.20x = 46,985.74 × 9,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.20x = 469,111,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,111,736.31/31,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.24

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