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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.76, 47,834.82 and 9,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.76, 47,834.82 and 9,702.80 is: 14,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.76 : 47,834.82 = 9,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.76/47,834.82 = 9,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.76x = 47,834.82 × 9,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.76x = 464,131,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,131,691.50/31,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.71

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