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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.56, 47,737.34 and 9,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.56, 47,737.34 and 9,637.72 is: 14,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.56 : 47,737.34 = 9,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.56/47,737.34 = 9,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.56x = 47,737.34 × 9,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.56x = 460,079,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,079,116.46/31,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.46

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