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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,890.70, 47,837.85 and 9,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,890.70, 47,837.85 and 9,704.80 is: 14,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.70 : 47,837.85 = 9,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.70/47,837.85 = 9,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.70x = 47,837.85 × 9,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.70x = 464,256,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,256,766.68/31,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.75

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