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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,650.66, 47,467.69 and 9,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,650.66, 47,467.69 and 9,458.79 is: 14,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,650.66 : 47,467.69 = 9,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,650.66/47,467.69 = 9,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,650.66x = 47,467.69 × 9,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,650.66x = 448,986,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,986,709.84/31,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.70

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