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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.02, 47,828.70 and 9,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.02, 47,828.70 and 9,703.24 is: 14,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.02 : 47,828.70 = 9,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.02/47,828.70 = 9,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.02x = 47,828.70 × 9,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.02x = 464,093,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,093,531.74/31,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.66

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