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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.38, 47,857.20 and 9,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.38, 47,857.20 and 9,717.80 is: 14,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.38 : 47,857.20 = 9,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.38/47,857.20 = 9,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.38x = 47,857.20 × 9,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.38x = 465,066,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,066,698.16/31,905.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.44

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