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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.52, 47,880.39 and 9,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.52, 47,880.39 and 9,730.62 is: 14,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.52 : 47,880.39 = 9,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.52/47,880.39 = 9,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.52x = 47,880.39 × 9,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.52x = 465,905,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,905,880.54/31,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.10

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