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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.18, 47,845.20 and 9,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.18, 47,845.20 and 9,710.46 is: 14,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.18 : 47,845.20 = 9,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.18/47,845.20 = 9,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.18x = 47,845.20 × 9,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.18x = 464,598,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,598,900.79/31,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.43

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