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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.37, 47,769.66 and 9,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.37, 47,769.66 and 9,659.93 is: 14,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.37 : 47,769.66 = 9,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.37/47,769.66 = 9,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.37x = 47,769.66 × 9,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.37x = 461,451,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,451,691.15/31,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.93

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