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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.47, 47,893.71 and 9,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.47, 47,893.71 and 9,741.03 is: 14,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.47 : 47,893.71 = 9,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.47/47,893.71 = 9,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.47x = 47,893.71 × 9,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.47x = 466,534,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,534,244.76/31,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.32

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