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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.24, 47,484.45 and 9,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.24, 47,484.45 and 9,465.12 is: 14,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.24 : 47,484.45 = 9,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.24/47,484.45 = 9,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.24x = 47,484.45 × 9,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.24x = 449,446,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,446,017.38/31,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.50

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