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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942.52, 47,918.93 and 9,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942.52, 47,918.93 and 9,750.71 is: 14,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942.52 : 47,918.93 = 9,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942.52/47,918.93 = 9,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942.52x = 47,918.93 × 9,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942.52x = 467,243,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,243,301.59/31,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.63

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