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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.90, 47,941.64 and 9,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.90, 47,941.64 and 9,773.44 is: 14,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.90 : 47,941.64 = 9,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.90/47,941.64 = 9,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.90x = 47,941.64 × 9,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.90x = 468,554,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,554,742.04/31,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.08

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