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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.79, 47,683.99 and 9,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.79, 47,683.99 and 9,602.89 is: 14,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.79 : 47,683.99 = 9,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.79/47,683.99 = 9,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.79x = 47,683.99 × 9,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.79x = 457,904,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,904,110.73/31,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.58

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