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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,831.84, 47,750.64 and 9,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,831.84, 47,750.64 and 9,645.28 is: 14,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,831.84 : 47,750.64 = 9,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,831.84/47,750.64 = 9,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,831.84x = 47,750.64 × 9,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,831.84x = 460,568,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,568,292.98/31,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.79

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