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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.10, 46,531.94 and 9,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.10, 46,531.94 and 9,958.02 is: 14,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.10 : 46,531.94 = 9,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.10/46,531.94 = 9,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.10x = 46,531.94 × 9,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.10x = 463,366,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,366,110.64/31,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.54

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