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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.93, 47,551.19 and 9,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.93, 47,551.19 and 9,516.24 is: 14,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.93 : 47,551.19 = 9,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.93/47,551.19 = 9,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.93x = 47,551.19 × 9,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.93x = 452,508,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,508,488.74/31,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.30

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