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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,645.24, 47,459.07 and 9,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,645.24, 47,459.07 and 9,453.35 is: 14,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,645.24 : 47,459.07 = 9,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,645.24/47,459.07 = 9,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,645.24x = 47,459.07 × 9,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,645.24x = 448,647,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,647,318.03/31,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.40

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