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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.62, 47,886.66 and 9,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.62, 47,886.66 and 9,736.21 is: 14,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.62 : 47,886.66 = 9,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.62/47,886.66 = 9,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.62x = 47,886.66 × 9,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.62x = 466,234,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,234,577.96/31,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.15

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