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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.76, 47,544.26 and 9,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.76, 47,544.26 and 9,508.19 is: 14,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.76 : 47,544.26 = 9,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.76/47,544.26 = 9,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.76x = 47,544.26 × 9,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.76x = 452,059,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,059,572.23/31,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.21

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