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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,656.24, 47,486.61 and 9,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,656.24, 47,486.61 and 9,467.82 is: 14,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,656.24 : 47,486.61 = 9,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,656.24/47,486.61 = 9,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,656.24x = 47,486.61 × 9,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,656.24x = 449,594,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,594,675.89/31,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.40

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