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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.62, 47,830.10 and 9,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.62, 47,830.10 and 9,697.29 is: 14,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.62 : 47,830.10 = 9,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.62/47,830.10 = 9,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.62x = 47,830.10 × 9,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.62x = 463,822,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,822,122.58/31,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.44

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