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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.18, 47,860.20 and 9,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.18, 47,860.20 and 9,720.45 is: 14,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.18 : 47,860.20 = 9,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.18/47,860.20 = 9,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.18x = 47,860.20 × 9,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.18x = 465,222,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,222,681.09/31,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.42

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