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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.26, 47,465.76 and 9,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.26, 47,465.76 and 9,451.52 is: 14,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.26 : 47,465.76 = 9,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.26/47,465.76 = 9,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.26x = 47,465.76 × 9,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.26x = 448,623,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,623,579.96/31,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.23

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