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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.60, 47,941.20 and 9,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.60, 47,941.20 and 9,779.20 is: 14,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.60 : 47,941.20 = 9,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.60/47,941.20 = 9,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.60x = 47,941.20 × 9,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.60x = 468,826,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,826,583.04/31,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.52

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