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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.04, 47,668.90 and 9,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.04, 47,668.90 and 9,592.60 is: 14,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.04 : 47,668.90 = 9,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.04/47,668.90 = 9,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.04x = 47,668.90 × 9,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.04x = 457,268,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,268,690.14/31,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.00

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