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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.95, 47,890.99 and 9,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.95, 47,890.99 and 9,732.25 is: 14,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.95 : 47,890.99 = 9,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.95/47,890.99 = 9,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.95x = 47,890.99 × 9,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.95x = 466,086,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,086,847.97/31,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.91

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