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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.97, 47,926 and 9,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.97, 47,926 and 9,761.08 is: 14,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.97 : 47,926 = 9,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.97/47,926 = 9,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.97x = 47,926 × 9,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.97x = 467,809,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,809,280.45/31,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.77

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