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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.94, 47,936.71 and 9,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.94, 47,936.71 and 9,776.51 is: 14,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.94 : 47,936.71 = 9,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.94/47,936.71 = 9,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.94x = 47,936.71 × 9,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.94x = 468,653,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,653,460.56/31,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.40

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