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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,900.70, 47,852.85 and 9,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,900.70, 47,852.85 and 9,714.80 is: 14,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,900.70 : 47,852.85 = 9,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,900.70/47,852.85 = 9,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,900.70x = 47,852.85 × 9,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,900.70x = 464,880,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,880,867.18/31,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.75

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