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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.70, 47,815.26 and 9,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.70, 47,815.26 and 9,689.80 is: 14,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.70 : 47,815.26 = 9,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.70/47,815.26 = 9,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.70x = 47,815.26 × 9,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.70x = 463,320,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,320,306.35/31,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.22

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