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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.24, 47,839.64 and 9,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.24, 47,839.64 and 9,704.76 is: 14,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.24 : 47,839.64 = 9,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.24/47,839.64 = 9,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.24x = 47,839.64 × 9,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.24x = 464,272,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,272,224.69/31,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.36

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