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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.64, 47,542.56 and 9,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.64, 47,542.56 and 9,507.06 is: 14,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.64 : 47,542.56 = 9,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.64/47,542.56 = 9,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.64x = 47,542.56 × 9,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.64x = 451,989,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,989,970.47/31,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.52

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