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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.08, 47,556.24 and 9,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.08, 47,556.24 and 9,516.20 is: 14,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.08 : 47,556.24 = 9,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.08/47,556.24 = 9,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.08x = 47,556.24 × 9,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.08x = 452,554,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,554,691.09/31,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.69

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