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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.01, 47,946 and 9,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.01, 47,946 and 9,777.39 is: 14,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.01 : 47,946 = 9,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.01/47,946 = 9,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.01x = 47,946 × 9,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.01x = 468,786,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,786,740.94/31,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.08

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