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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.77, 47,504.60 and 9,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.77, 47,504.60 and 9,482.19 is: 14,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.77 : 47,504.60 = 9,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.77/47,504.60 = 9,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.77x = 47,504.60 × 9,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.77x = 450,447,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,447,643.07/31,674.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.02

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