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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.69, 47,890.29 and 9,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.69, 47,890.29 and 9,735.46 is: 14,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.69 : 47,890.29 = 9,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.69/47,890.29 = 9,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.69x = 47,890.29 × 9,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.69x = 466,234,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,234,002.68/31,921.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.56

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