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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.77, 47,782.91 and 9,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.77, 47,782.91 and 9,668.95 is: 14,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.77 : 47,782.91 = 9,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.77/47,782.91 = 9,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.77x = 47,782.91 × 9,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.77x = 462,010,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,010,567.64/31,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.11

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