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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.96, 47,563.83 and 9,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.96, 47,563.83 and 9,521.04 is: 14,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.96 : 47,563.83 = 9,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.96/47,563.83 = 9,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.96x = 47,563.83 × 9,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.96x = 452,857,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,857,127.98/31,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.68

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