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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.54, 47,928.93 and 9,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.54, 47,928.93 and 9,760.07 is: 14,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.54 : 47,928.93 = 9,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.54/47,928.93 = 9,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.54x = 47,928.93 × 9,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.54x = 467,789,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,789,472.18/31,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.51

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