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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.16, 47,468.78 and 9,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.16, 47,468.78 and 9,459.04 is: 14,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.16 : 47,468.78 = 9,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.16/47,468.78 = 9,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.16x = 47,468.78 × 9,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.16x = 449,009,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,009,088.77/31,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.42

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