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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.75, 47,755.13 and 9,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.75, 47,755.13 and 9,948.75 is: 14,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.75 : 47,755.13 = 9,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.75/47,755.13 = 9,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.75x = 47,755.13 × 9,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.75x = 475,103,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,103,799.84/31,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.13

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