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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.16, 47,901.24 and 9,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.16, 47,901.24 and 9,747.66 is: 14,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.16 : 47,901.24 = 9,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.16/47,901.24 = 9,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.16x = 47,901.24 × 9,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.16x = 466,925,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,925,001.10/31,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.49

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