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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.23, 47,889.20 and 9,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.23, 47,889.20 and 9,739.53 is: 14,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.23 : 47,889.20 = 9,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.23/47,889.20 = 9,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.23x = 47,889.20 × 9,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.23x = 466,418,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,418,324.42/31,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.25

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