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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,642.99, 47,455.70 and 9,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,642.99, 47,455.70 and 9,451.10 is: 14,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,642.99 : 47,455.70 = 9,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,642.99/47,455.70 = 9,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,642.99x = 47,455.70 × 9,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,642.99x = 448,508,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,508,637.65/31,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.03

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