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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.41, 47,849.76 and 9,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.41, 47,849.76 and 9,704.55 is: 14,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.41 : 47,849.76 = 9,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.41/47,849.76 = 9,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.41x = 47,849.76 × 9,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.41x = 464,360,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,360,531.45/31,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.40

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