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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.50, 47,282.43 and 9,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.50, 47,282.43 and 9,628.50 is: 14,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.50 : 47,282.43 = 9,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.50/47,282.43 = 9,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.50x = 47,282.43 × 9,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.50x = 455,258,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,258,877.26/31,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.10

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