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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.89, 47,895.59 and 9,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.89, 47,895.59 and 9,735.08 is: 14,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.89 : 47,895.59 = 9,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.89/47,895.59 = 9,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.89x = 47,895.59 × 9,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.89x = 466,267,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,267,400.30/31,926.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.22

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