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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.37, 47,848.86 and 9,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.37, 47,848.86 and 9,706.23 is: 14,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.37 : 47,848.86 = 9,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.37/47,848.86 = 9,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.37x = 47,848.86 × 9,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.37x = 464,432,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,432,040.40/31,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.11

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