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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.52, 47,792.28 and 9,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.52, 47,792.28 and 9,674.80 is: 14,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.52 : 47,792.28 = 9,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.52/47,792.28 = 9,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.52x = 47,792.28 × 9,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.52x = 462,380,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,380,750.54/31,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.20

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