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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.85, 47,559.17 and 9,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.85, 47,559.17 and 9,514.63 is: 14,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.85 : 47,559.17 = 9,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.85/47,559.17 = 9,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.85x = 47,559.17 × 9,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.85x = 452,507,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,507,905.66/31,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.31

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