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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.77, 47,767.27 and 9,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.77, 47,767.27 and 9,658.34 is: 14,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.77 : 47,767.27 = 9,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.77/47,767.27 = 9,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.77x = 47,767.27 × 9,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.77x = 461,352,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,352,468.79/31,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.54

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