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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997.22, 48,005.04 and 9,813.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997.22, 48,005.04 and 9,813.85 is: 14,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997.22 : 48,005.04 = 9,813.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997.22/48,005.04 = 9,813.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997.22x = 48,005.04 × 9,813.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997.22x = 471,114,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,114,261.80/31,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.60

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