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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.63, 47,767.60 and 9,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.63, 47,767.60 and 9,656.70 is: 14,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.63 : 47,767.60 = 9,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.63/47,767.60 = 9,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.63x = 47,767.60 × 9,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.63x = 461,277,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,277,382.92/31,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.43

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