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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.80, 47,858.88 and 9,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.80, 47,858.88 and 9,415.68 is: 14,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.80 : 47,858.88 = 9,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.80/47,858.88 = 9,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.80x = 47,858.88 × 9,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.80x = 450,623,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,623,899.24/31,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.36

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