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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.01, 47,852.43 and 9,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.01, 47,852.43 and 9,709.81 is: 14,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.01 : 47,852.43 = 9,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.01/47,852.43 = 9,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.01x = 47,852.43 × 9,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.01x = 464,637,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,637,764.08/31,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.81

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