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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.60, 47,862.60 and 9,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.60, 47,862.60 and 9,719.20 is: 14,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.60 : 47,862.60 = 9,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.60/47,862.60 = 9,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.60x = 47,862.60 × 9,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.60x = 465,186,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,186,181.92/31,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.91

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