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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.47, 47,898.72 and 9,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.47, 47,898.72 and 9,745.97 is: 14,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.47 : 47,898.72 = 9,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.47/47,898.72 = 9,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.47x = 47,898.72 × 9,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.47x = 466,819,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,819,248.66/31,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.95

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