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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,816.35, 47,725.13 and 9,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,816.35, 47,725.13 and 9,629.64 is: 14,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,816.35 : 47,725.13 = 9,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,816.35/47,725.13 = 9,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,816.35x = 47,725.13 × 9,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,816.35x = 459,575,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,575,820.85/31,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.64

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