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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.74, 47,918.62 and 9,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.74, 47,918.62 and 9,757.92 is: 14,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.74 : 47,918.62 = 9,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.74/47,918.62 = 9,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.74x = 47,918.62 × 9,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.74x = 467,586,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,586,060.47/31,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.88

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