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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,635.26, 47,462.76 and 9,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,635.26, 47,462.76 and 9,449.51 is: 14,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,635.26 : 47,462.76 = 9,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,635.26/47,462.76 = 9,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,635.26x = 47,462.76 × 9,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,635.26x = 448,499,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,499,854.91/31,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.21

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