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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.24, 47,498.62 and 9,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.24, 47,498.62 and 9,475.82 is: 14,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.24 : 47,498.62 = 9,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.24/47,498.62 = 9,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.24x = 47,498.62 × 9,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.24x = 450,088,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,088,373.37/31,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.41

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