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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,869.24, 47,811.42 and 9,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,869.24, 47,811.42 and 9,683.88 is: 14,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,869.24 : 47,811.42 = 9,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,869.24/47,811.42 = 9,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,869.24x = 47,811.42 × 9,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,869.24x = 463,000,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,000,053.91/31,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.12

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