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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.60, 47,837.40 and 9,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.60, 47,837.40 and 9,704.80 is: 14,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.60 : 47,837.40 = 9,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.60/47,837.40 = 9,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.60x = 47,837.40 × 9,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.60x = 464,252,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,252,399.52/31,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.20

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