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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.17, 47,922.05 and 9,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.17, 47,922.05 and 9,759.70 is: 14,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.17 : 47,922.05 = 9,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.17/47,922.05 = 9,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.17x = 47,922.05 × 9,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.17x = 467,704,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,704,831.39/31,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.78

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