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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.94, 47,436.14 and 9,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.94, 47,436.14 and 9,432.83 is: 14,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.94 : 47,436.14 = 9,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.94/47,436.14 = 9,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.94x = 47,436.14 × 9,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.94x = 447,456,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,456,866.76/31,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.10

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