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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.14, 47,541.82 and 9,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.14, 47,541.82 and 9,506.55 is: 14,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.14 : 47,541.82 = 9,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.14/47,541.82 = 9,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.14x = 47,541.82 × 9,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.14x = 451,958,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,958,688.92/31,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.76

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