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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.26, 47,739.66 and 9,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.26, 47,739.66 and 9,641.38 is: 14,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.26 : 47,739.66 = 9,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.26/47,739.66 = 9,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.26x = 47,739.66 × 9,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.26x = 460,276,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,276,203.13/31,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.15

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