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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.34, 47,888.01 and 9,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.34, 47,888.01 and 9,738.63 is: 14,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.34 : 47,888.01 = 9,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.34/47,888.01 = 9,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.34x = 47,888.01 × 9,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.34x = 466,363,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,363,610.83/31,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.95

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