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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,851.52, 47,779.53 and 9,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,851.52, 47,779.53 and 9,666.70 is: 14,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,851.52 : 47,779.53 = 9,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,851.52/47,779.53 = 9,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,851.52x = 47,779.53 × 9,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,851.52x = 461,870,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,870,382.65/31,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.73

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