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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.71, 47,935.20 and 9,770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.71, 47,935.20 and 9,770.00 is: 14,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.71 : 47,935.20 = 9,770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.71/47,935.20 = 9,770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.71x = 47,935.20 × 9,770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.71x = 468,326,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,326,664.32/31,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.04

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