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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.86, 47,757.15 and 9,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.86, 47,757.15 and 9,651.06 is: 14,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.86 : 47,757.15 = 9,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.86/47,757.15 = 9,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.86x = 47,757.15 × 9,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.86x = 460,907,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,907,120.08/31,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.70

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