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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.15, 47,995.11 and 9,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.15, 47,995.11 and 9,807.06 is: 14,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.15 : 47,995.11 = 9,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.15/47,995.11 = 9,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.15x = 47,995.11 × 9,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.15x = 470,690,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,690,923.48/31,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.70

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