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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.26, 47,882.88 and 9,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.26, 47,882.88 and 9,732.38 is: 14,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.26 : 47,882.88 = 9,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.26/47,882.88 = 9,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.26x = 47,882.88 × 9,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.26x = 466,014,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,014,144.24/31,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.69

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