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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.10, 47,866.35 and 9,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.10, 47,866.35 and 9,721.70 is: 14,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.10 : 47,866.35 = 9,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.10/47,866.35 = 9,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.10x = 47,866.35 × 9,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.10x = 465,342,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,342,294.80/31,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.66

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