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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.93, 47,552.68 and 9,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.93, 47,552.68 and 9,517.24 is: 14,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.93 : 47,552.68 = 9,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.93/47,552.68 = 9,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.93x = 47,552.68 × 9,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.93x = 452,570,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,570,268.20/31,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.80

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