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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.04, 47,892.48 and 9,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.04, 47,892.48 and 9,741.92 is: 14,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.04 : 47,892.48 = 9,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.04/47,892.48 = 9,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.04x = 47,892.48 × 9,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.04x = 466,564,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,564,708.76/31,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.47

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