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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.07, 47,852.85 and 9,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.07, 47,852.85 and 9,712.74 is: 14,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.07 : 47,852.85 = 9,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.07/47,852.85 = 9,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.07x = 47,852.85 × 9,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.07x = 464,782,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,782,290.31/31,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.23

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