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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.73, 47,862.51 and 9,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.73, 47,862.51 and 9,716.52 is: 14,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.73 : 47,862.51 = 9,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.73/47,862.51 = 9,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.73x = 47,862.51 × 9,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.73x = 465,057,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,057,035.67/31,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.89

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