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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.40, 47,885.72 and 9,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.40, 47,885.72 and 9,736.88 is: 14,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.40 : 47,885.72 = 9,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.40/47,885.72 = 9,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.40x = 47,885.72 × 9,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.40x = 466,257,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,257,221.24/31,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.04

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