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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.68, 47,955.66 and 9,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.68, 47,955.66 and 9,790.12 is: 14,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.68 : 47,955.66 = 9,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.68/47,955.66 = 9,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.68x = 47,955.66 × 9,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.68x = 469,491,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,491,666.08/31,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.56

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