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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.14, 47,793.57 and 9,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.14, 47,793.57 and 9,675.24 is: 14,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.14 : 47,793.57 = 9,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.14/47,793.57 = 9,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.14x = 47,793.57 × 9,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.14x = 462,414,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,414,260.21/31,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.42

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