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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.88, 47,904.30 and 9,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.88, 47,904.30 and 9,748.26 is: 14,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.88 : 47,904.30 = 9,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.88/47,904.30 = 9,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.88x = 47,904.30 × 9,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.88x = 466,983,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,983,571.52/31,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.99

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