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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.12, 47,424.80 and 9,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.12, 47,424.80 and 9,720 is: 14,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.12 : 47,424.80 = 9,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.12/47,424.80 = 9,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.12x = 47,424.80 × 9,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.12x = 460,969,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,969,056/31,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.57

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