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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.06, 47,858.75 and 9,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.06, 47,858.75 and 9,716.19 is: 14,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.06 : 47,858.75 = 9,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.06/47,858.75 = 9,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.06x = 47,858.75 × 9,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.06x = 465,004,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,004,659.58/31,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.47

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