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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,472.50, 47,208.75 and 9,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,472.50, 47,208.75 and 9,584.50 is: 14,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,472.50 : 47,208.75 = 9,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,472.50/47,208.75 = 9,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,472.50x = 47,208.75 × 9,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,472.50x = 452,472,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,472,264.38/31,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.75

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