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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,969.08, 47,951.62 and 9,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,969.08, 47,951.62 and 9,780.70 is: 14,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,969.08 : 47,951.62 = 9,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,969.08/47,951.62 = 9,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,969.08x = 47,951.62 × 9,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,969.08x = 469,000,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,000,409.73/31,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.44

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