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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.16, 47,789.06 and 9,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.16, 47,789.06 and 9,672.26 is: 14,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.16 : 47,789.06 = 9,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.16/47,789.06 = 9,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.16x = 47,789.06 × 9,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.16x = 462,227,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,227,926.17/31,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.94

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