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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,778.24, 47,666.12 and 9,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,778.24, 47,666.12 and 9,591.02 is: 14,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,778.24 : 47,666.12 = 9,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,778.24/47,666.12 = 9,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,778.24x = 47,666.12 × 9,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,778.24x = 457,166,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,166,423.96/31,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.15

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