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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,696.38, 47,552.46 and 9,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,696.38, 47,552.46 and 9,510.16 is: 14,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,696.38 : 47,552.46 = 9,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,696.38/47,552.46 = 9,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,696.38x = 47,552.46 × 9,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,696.38x = 452,231,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,231,598.10/31,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.61

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