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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.97, 47,891.96 and 9,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.97, 47,891.96 and 9,741.47 is: 14,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.97 : 47,891.96 = 9,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.97/47,891.96 = 9,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.97x = 47,891.96 × 9,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.97x = 466,537,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,537,839.94/31,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.20

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