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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,705.80, 47,544.67 and 9,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,705.80, 47,544.67 and 9,514.91 is: 14,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,705.80 : 47,544.67 = 9,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,705.80/47,544.67 = 9,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,705.80x = 47,544.67 × 9,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,705.80x = 452,383,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,383,386.79/31,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.16

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