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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.91, 47,681.46 and 9,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.91, 47,681.46 and 9,604.58 is: 14,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.91 : 47,681.46 = 9,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.91/47,681.46 = 9,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.91x = 47,681.46 × 9,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.91x = 457,960,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,960,158.68/31,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.48

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