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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.60, 46,516.19 and 9,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.60, 46,516.19 and 9,950.69 is: 14,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.60 : 46,516.19 = 9,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.60/46,516.19 = 9,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.60x = 46,516.19 × 9,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.60x = 462,867,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,867,904.34/31,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.12

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