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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.74, 47,852.39 and 9,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.74, 47,852.39 and 9,713.26 is: 14,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.74 : 47,852.39 = 9,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.74/47,852.39 = 9,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.74x = 47,852.39 × 9,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.74x = 464,802,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,802,705.69/31,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.11

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