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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.04, 47,694.58 and 9,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.04, 47,694.58 and 9,603.66 is: 14,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.04 : 47,694.58 = 9,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.04/47,694.58 = 9,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.04x = 47,694.58 × 9,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.04x = 458,042,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,042,530.16/31,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.01

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