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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.88, 47,952.68 and 9,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.88, 47,952.68 and 9,773.06 is: 14,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.88 : 47,952.68 = 9,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.88/47,952.68 = 9,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.88x = 47,952.68 × 9,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.88x = 468,644,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,644,203.47/31,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.22

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