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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.60, 47,549.79 and 9,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.60, 47,549.79 and 9,508.41 is: 14,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.60 : 47,549.79 = 9,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.60/47,549.79 = 9,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.60x = 47,549.79 × 9,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.60x = 452,122,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,122,898.73/31,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.98

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