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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.81, 47,460.47 and 9,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.81, 47,460.47 and 9,448.19 is: 14,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.81 : 47,460.47 = 9,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.81/47,460.47 = 9,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.81x = 47,460.47 × 9,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.81x = 448,415,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,415,253.51/31,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.74

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