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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.92, 47,927.67 and 9,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.92, 47,927.67 and 9,763.45 is: 14,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.92 : 47,927.67 = 9,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.92/47,927.67 = 9,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.92x = 47,927.67 × 9,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.92x = 467,939,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,939,409.66/31,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.40

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