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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.28, 47,694.78 and 9,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.28, 47,694.78 and 9,609.84 is: 14,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.28 : 47,694.78 = 9,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.28/47,694.78 = 9,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.28x = 47,694.78 × 9,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.28x = 458,339,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,339,204.64/31,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.87

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