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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,020.77, 46,526.75 and 9,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,020.77, 46,526.75 and 9,958.08 is: 14,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,020.77 : 46,526.75 = 9,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,020.77/46,526.75 = 9,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,020.77x = 46,526.75 × 9,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,020.77x = 463,317,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,317,283.97/31,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.71

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