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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.16, 47,923.26 and 9,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.16, 47,923.26 and 9,766.44 is: 14,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.16 : 47,923.26 = 9,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.16/47,923.26 = 9,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.16x = 47,923.26 × 9,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.16x = 468,039,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,039,643.39/31,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.39

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