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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,649.96, 47,481.10 and 9,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,649.96, 47,481.10 and 9,462.85 is: 14,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,649.96 : 47,481.10 = 9,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,649.96/47,481.10 = 9,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,649.96x = 47,481.10 × 9,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,649.96x = 449,306,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,306,384.78/31,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.11

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