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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.40, 47,908.80 and 9,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.40, 47,908.80 and 9,748.80 is: 14,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.40 : 47,908.80 = 9,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.40/47,908.80 = 9,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.40x = 47,908.80 × 9,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.40x = 467,053,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,053,309.44/31,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.40

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