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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.44, 47,569.52 and 9,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.44, 47,569.52 and 9,523.04 is: 14,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.44 : 47,569.52 = 9,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.44/47,569.52 = 9,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.44x = 47,569.52 × 9,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.44x = 453,006,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,006,441.74/31,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.27

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