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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.02, 47,830.20 and 9,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.02, 47,830.20 and 9,704.24 is: 14,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.02 : 47,830.20 = 9,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.02/47,830.20 = 9,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.02x = 47,830.20 × 9,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.02x = 464,155,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,155,740.05/31,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.15

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