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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.42, 47,714.91 and 9,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.42, 47,714.91 and 9,623.53 is: 14,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.42 : 47,714.91 = 9,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.42/47,714.91 = 9,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.42x = 47,714.91 × 9,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.42x = 459,185,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,185,764.24/31,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.98

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