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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.34, 47,982.51 and 9,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.34, 47,982.51 and 9,801.63 is: 14,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.34 : 47,982.51 = 9,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.34/47,982.51 = 9,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.34x = 47,982.51 × 9,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.34x = 470,306,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,306,809.49/31,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.45

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