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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.19, 47,775.39 and 9,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.19, 47,775.39 and 9,663.75 is: 14,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.19 : 47,775.39 = 9,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.19/47,775.39 = 9,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.19x = 47,775.39 × 9,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.19x = 461,689,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,689,388.87/31,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.66

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