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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.12, 47,916.17 and 9,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.12, 47,916.17 and 9,756.30 is: 14,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.12 : 47,916.17 = 9,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.12/47,916.17 = 9,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.12x = 47,916.17 × 9,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.12x = 467,484,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,484,529.37/31,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.45

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