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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,890.49, 47,834.10 and 9,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,890.49, 47,834.10 and 9,703.39 is: 14,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.49 : 47,834.10 = 9,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.49/47,834.10 = 9,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.49x = 47,834.10 × 9,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.49x = 464,152,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,152,927.60/31,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.59

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