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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.94, 47,887.67 and 9,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.94, 47,887.67 and 9,733.71 is: 14,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.94 : 47,887.67 = 9,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.94/47,887.67 = 9,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.94x = 47,887.67 × 9,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.94x = 466,124,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,124,643.69/31,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.93

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