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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,976.82, 47,963.19 and 9,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,976.82, 47,963.19 and 9,788.10 is: 14,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,976.82 : 47,963.19 = 9,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,976.82/47,963.19 = 9,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,976.82x = 47,963.19 × 9,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,976.82x = 469,468,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,468,500.04/31,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.53

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