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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.64, 47,869.78 and 9,723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.64, 47,869.78 and 9,723.79 is: 14,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.64 : 47,869.78 = 9,723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.64/47,869.78 = 9,723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.64x = 47,869.78 × 9,723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.64x = 465,475,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,475,688.07/31,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.76

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