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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.16, 47,703.54 and 9,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.16, 47,703.54 and 9,615.72 is: 14,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.16 : 47,703.54 = 9,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.16/47,703.54 = 9,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.16x = 47,703.54 × 9,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.16x = 458,703,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,703,883.65/31,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.67

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