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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.04, 47,744.48 and 9,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.04, 47,744.48 and 9,643.25 is: 14,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.04 : 47,744.48 = 9,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.04/47,744.48 = 9,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.04x = 47,744.48 × 9,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.04x = 460,411,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,411,718.04/31,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.60

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