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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.60, 46,532.70 and 9,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.60, 46,532.70 and 9,958.52 is: 14,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.60 : 46,532.70 = 9,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.60/46,532.70 = 9,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.60x = 46,532.70 × 9,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.60x = 463,396,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,396,773.81/31,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.28

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