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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.58, 47,825.28 and 9,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.58, 47,825.28 and 9,696.86 is: 14,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.58 : 47,825.28 = 9,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.58/47,825.28 = 9,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.58x = 47,825.28 × 9,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.58x = 463,755,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,755,044.62/31,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.26

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