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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.04, 47,697.58 and 9,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.04, 47,697.58 and 9,605.66 is: 14,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.04 : 47,697.58 = 9,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.04/47,697.58 = 9,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.04x = 47,697.58 × 9,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.04x = 458,166,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,166,736.30/31,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.01

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