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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,663.17, 47,481.26 and 9,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,663.17, 47,481.26 and 9,476.19 is: 14,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,663.17 : 47,481.26 = 9,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,663.17/47,481.26 = 9,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,663.17x = 47,481.26 × 9,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,663.17x = 449,941,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,941,393.82/31,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.24

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