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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.12, 47,869.50 and 9,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.12, 47,869.50 and 9,719.98 is: 14,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.12 : 47,869.50 = 9,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.12/47,869.50 = 9,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.12x = 47,869.50 × 9,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.12x = 465,290,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,290,582.61/31,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.74

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