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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.14, 47,869.03 and 9,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.14, 47,869.03 and 9,723.29 is: 14,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.14 : 47,869.03 = 9,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.14/47,869.03 = 9,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.14x = 47,869.03 × 9,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.14x = 465,444,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,444,460.71/31,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.01

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