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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.99, 47,845.36 and 9,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.99, 47,845.36 and 9,710.88 is: 14,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.99 : 47,845.36 = 9,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.99/47,845.36 = 9,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.99x = 47,845.36 × 9,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.99x = 464,620,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,620,549.52/31,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.83

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