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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,786.47, 47,661.16 and 9,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,786.47, 47,661.16 and 9,593.19 is: 14,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,786.47 : 47,661.16 = 9,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,786.47/47,661.16 = 9,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,786.47x = 47,661.16 × 9,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,786.47x = 457,222,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,222,301.21/31,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.18

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