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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.24, 47,878.24 and 9,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.24, 47,878.24 and 9,727.04 is: 14,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.24 : 47,878.24 = 9,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.24/47,878.24 = 9,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.24x = 47,878.24 × 9,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.24x = 465,713,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,713,555.61/31,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.66

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