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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.60, 47,972.70 and 9,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.60, 47,972.70 and 9,800.20 is: 14,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.60 : 47,972.70 = 9,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.60/47,972.70 = 9,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.60x = 47,972.70 × 9,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.60x = 470,142,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,142,054.54/31,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.01

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