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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.24, 47,926.86 and 9,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.24, 47,926.86 and 9,763.42 is: 14,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.24 : 47,926.86 = 9,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.24/47,926.86 = 9,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.24x = 47,926.86 × 9,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.24x = 467,930,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,930,063.46/31,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.13

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