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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.68, 47,780.52 and 9,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.68, 47,780.52 and 9,669.24 is: 14,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.68 : 47,780.52 = 9,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.68/47,780.52 = 9,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.68x = 47,780.52 × 9,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.68x = 462,001,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,001,315.20/31,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.32

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