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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.28, 47,904.72 and 9,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.28, 47,904.72 and 9,752.08 is: 14,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.28 : 47,904.72 = 9,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.28/47,904.72 = 9,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.28x = 47,904.72 × 9,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.28x = 467,170,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,170,661.82/31,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.67

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