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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.98, 47,943.36 and 9,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.98, 47,943.36 and 9,775.89 is: 14,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.98 : 47,943.36 = 9,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.98/47,943.36 = 9,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.98x = 47,943.36 × 9,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.98x = 468,689,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,689,013.59/31,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.41

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