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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.29, 47,898.43 and 9,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.29, 47,898.43 and 9,745.78 is: 14,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.29 : 47,898.43 = 9,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.29/47,898.43 = 9,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.29x = 47,898.43 × 9,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.29x = 466,807,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,807,561.13/31,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.67

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