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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.62, 47,901.87 and 9,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.62, 47,901.87 and 9,742.95 is: 14,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.62 : 47,901.87 = 9,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.62/47,901.87 = 9,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.62x = 47,901.87 × 9,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.62x = 466,705,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,705,524.32/31,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.70

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