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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.37, 47,853.42 and 9,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.37, 47,853.42 and 9,716.25 is: 14,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.37 : 47,853.42 = 9,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.37/47,853.42 = 9,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.37x = 47,853.42 × 9,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.37x = 464,955,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,955,792.08/31,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.88

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