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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.51, 47,853.18 and 9,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.51, 47,853.18 and 9,710.31 is: 14,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.51 : 47,853.18 = 9,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.51/47,853.18 = 9,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.51x = 47,853.18 × 9,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.51x = 464,668,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,668,973.02/31,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.56

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