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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.42, 47,987.01 and 9,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.42, 47,987.01 and 9,803.04 is: 14,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.42 : 47,987.01 = 9,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.42/47,987.01 = 9,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.42x = 47,987.01 × 9,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.42x = 470,418,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,418,578.51/31,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.82

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