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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.42, 47,850.48 and 9,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.42, 47,850.48 and 9,714.96 is: 14,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.42 : 47,850.48 = 9,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.42/47,850.48 = 9,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.42x = 47,850.48 × 9,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.42x = 464,865,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,865,499.18/31,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.74

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