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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.40, 47,789.00 and 9,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.40, 47,789.00 and 9,674.97 is: 14,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.40 : 47,789.00 = 9,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.40/47,789.00 = 9,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.40x = 47,789.00 × 9,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.40x = 462,356,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,356,950.03/31,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.51

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