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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.75, 47,919.60 and 9,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.75, 47,919.60 and 9,758.31 is: 14,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.75 : 47,919.60 = 9,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.75/47,919.60 = 9,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.75x = 47,919.60 × 9,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.75x = 467,614,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,614,311.88/31,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.22

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