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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.60, 47,865.53 and 9,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.60, 47,865.53 and 9,722.16 is: 14,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.60 : 47,865.53 = 9,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.60/47,865.53 = 9,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.60x = 47,865.53 × 9,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.60x = 465,356,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,356,341.14/31,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.04

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