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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.42, 47,764.77 and 9,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.42, 47,764.77 and 9,651.52 is: 14,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.42 : 47,764.77 = 9,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.42/47,764.77 = 9,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.42x = 47,764.77 × 9,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.42x = 461,002,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,002,632.95/31,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.90

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