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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.04, 47,926.68 and 9,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.04, 47,926.68 and 9,758.57 is: 14,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.04 : 47,926.68 = 9,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.04/47,926.68 = 9,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.04x = 47,926.68 × 9,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.04x = 467,695,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,695,622.01/31,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.26

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