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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.61, 47,877.54 and 9,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.61, 47,877.54 and 9,730.17 is: 14,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.61 : 47,877.54 = 9,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.61/47,877.54 = 9,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.61x = 47,877.54 × 9,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.61x = 465,856,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,856,603.38/31,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.06

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