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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.62, 47,849.41 and 9,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.62, 47,849.41 and 9,408.32 is: 14,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.62 : 47,849.41 = 9,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.62/47,849.41 = 9,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.62x = 47,849.41 × 9,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.62x = 450,182,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,182,486.58/31,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.36

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