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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.28, 47,802.41 and 9,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.28, 47,802.41 and 9,681.57 is: 14,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.28 : 47,802.41 = 9,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.28/47,802.41 = 9,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.28x = 47,802.41 × 9,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.28x = 462,802,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,802,330.18/31,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.35

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