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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972.43, 47,955.23 and 9,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972.43, 47,955.23 and 9,785.78 is: 14,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972.43 : 47,955.23 = 9,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972.43/47,955.23 = 9,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972.43x = 47,955.23 × 9,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972.43x = 469,279,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,279,330.63/31,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.62

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