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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.72, 47,762.41 and 9,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.72, 47,762.41 and 9,352.06 is: 14,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.72 : 47,762.41 = 9,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.72/47,762.41 = 9,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.72x = 47,762.41 × 9,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.72x = 446,676,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,676,798.81/31,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.83

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