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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.20, 47,843.10 and 9,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.20, 47,843.10 and 9,708.30 is: 14,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.20 : 47,843.10 = 9,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.20/47,843.10 = 9,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.20x = 47,843.10 × 9,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.20x = 464,475,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,475,167.73/31,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.00

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