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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.22, 47,826.79 and 9,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.22, 47,826.79 and 9,698.23 is: 14,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.22 : 47,826.79 = 9,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.22/47,826.79 = 9,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.22x = 47,826.79 × 9,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.22x = 463,835,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,835,245.12/31,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.94

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