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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.60, 47,846.40 and 9,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.60, 47,846.40 and 9,710.80 is: 14,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.60 : 47,846.40 = 9,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.60/47,846.40 = 9,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.60x = 47,846.40 × 9,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.60x = 464,626,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,626,821.12/31,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.20

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