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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.66, 47,898.99 and 9,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.66, 47,898.99 and 9,746.15 is: 14,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.66 : 47,898.99 = 9,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.66/47,898.99 = 9,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.66x = 47,898.99 × 9,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.66x = 466,830,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,830,861.14/31,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.23

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