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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.72, 47,841.06 and 9,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.72, 47,841.06 and 9,707.72 is: 14,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.72 : 47,841.06 = 9,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.72/47,841.06 = 9,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.72x = 47,841.06 × 9,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.72x = 464,427,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,427,614.98/31,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.18

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