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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.60, 47,981.40 and 9,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.60, 47,981.40 and 9,800.80 is: 14,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.60 : 47,981.40 = 9,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.60/47,981.40 = 9,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.60x = 47,981.40 × 9,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.60x = 470,256,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,256,105.12/31,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.20

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