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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.46, 46,550.46 and 9,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.46, 46,550.46 and 9,970.36 is: 14,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.46 : 46,550.46 = 9,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.46/46,550.46 = 9,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.46x = 46,550.46 × 9,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.46x = 464,124,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,124,844.37/31,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.04

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