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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.23, 47,669.19 and 9,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.23, 47,669.19 and 9,592.79 is: 14,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.23 : 47,669.19 = 9,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.23/47,669.19 = 9,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.23x = 47,669.19 × 9,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.23x = 457,280,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,280,481.18/31,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.29

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