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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.89, 47,951.60 and 9,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.89, 47,951.60 and 9,782.27 is: 14,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.89 : 47,951.60 = 9,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.89/47,951.60 = 9,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.89x = 47,951.60 × 9,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.89x = 469,075,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,075,389.28/31,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.87

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