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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,609.67, 47,414.50 and 9,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,609.67, 47,414.50 and 9,438.61 is: 14,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609.67 : 47,414.50 = 9,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609.67/47,414.50 = 9,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609.67x = 47,414.50 × 9,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609.67x = 447,527,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,527,160.46/31,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.92

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