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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.18, 47,980.71 and 9,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.18, 47,980.71 and 9,797.94 is: 14,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.18 : 47,980.71 = 9,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.18/47,980.71 = 9,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.18x = 47,980.71 × 9,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.18x = 470,112,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,112,117.74/31,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.35

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