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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.24, 47,790.26 and 9,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.24, 47,790.26 and 9,675.81 is: 14,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.24 : 47,790.26 = 9,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.24/47,790.26 = 9,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.24x = 47,790.26 × 9,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.24x = 462,409,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,409,475.61/31,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.77

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