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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.41, 47,852.76 and 9,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.41, 47,852.76 and 9,706.55 is: 14,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.41 : 47,852.76 = 9,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.41/47,852.76 = 9,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.41x = 47,852.76 × 9,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.41x = 464,485,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,485,207.58/31,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.39

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