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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.41, 47,793.51 and 9,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.41, 47,793.51 and 9,677.97 is: 14,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.41 : 47,793.51 = 9,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.41/47,793.51 = 9,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.41x = 47,793.51 × 9,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.41x = 462,544,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,544,155.97/31,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.01

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