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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.17, 47,836.43 and 9,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.17, 47,836.43 and 9,702.72 is: 14,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.17 : 47,836.43 = 9,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.17/47,836.43 = 9,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.17x = 47,836.43 × 9,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.17x = 464,143,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,143,486.09/31,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.89

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