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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,931.14, 47,896.57 and 9,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,931.14, 47,896.57 and 9,744.44 is: 14,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,931.14 : 47,896.57 = 9,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,931.14/47,896.57 = 9,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,931.14x = 47,896.57 × 9,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,931.14x = 466,725,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,725,252.57/31,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.62

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