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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.43, 47,845.59 and 9,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.43, 47,845.59 and 9,710.70 is: 14,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.43 : 47,845.59 = 9,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.43/47,845.59 = 9,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.43x = 47,845.59 × 9,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.43x = 464,614,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,614,170.81/31,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.79

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