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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.74, 47,788.01 and 9,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.74, 47,788.01 and 9,674.30 is: 14,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.74 : 47,788.01 = 9,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.74/47,788.01 = 9,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.74x = 47,788.01 × 9,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.74x = 462,315,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,315,652.52/31,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.51

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