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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.24, 47,888.78 and 9,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.24, 47,888.78 and 9,745.24 is: 14,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.24 : 47,888.78 = 9,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.24/47,888.78 = 9,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.24x = 47,888.78 × 9,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.24x = 466,687,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,687,654.41/31,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.73

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