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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.62, 47,885.16 and 9,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.62, 47,885.16 and 9,735.21 is: 14,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.62 : 47,885.16 = 9,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.62/47,885.16 = 9,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.62x = 47,885.16 × 9,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.62x = 466,172,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,172,088.48/31,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.65

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