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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.02, 47,833.20 and 9,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.02, 47,833.20 and 9,706.24 is: 14,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.02 : 47,833.20 = 9,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.02/47,833.20 = 9,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.02x = 47,833.20 × 9,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.02x = 464,280,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,280,519.17/31,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.15

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