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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.58, 47,949.37 and 9,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.58, 47,949.37 and 9,779.20 is: 14,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.58 : 47,949.37 = 9,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.58/47,949.37 = 9,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.58x = 47,949.37 × 9,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.58x = 468,906,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,906,334.78/31,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.18

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