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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.22, 47,823.82 and 9,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.22, 47,823.82 and 9,697.56 is: 14,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.22 : 47,823.82 = 9,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.22/47,823.82 = 9,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.22x = 47,823.82 × 9,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.22x = 463,774,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,774,363.88/31,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.58

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