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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.34, 47,556.27 and 9,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.34, 47,556.27 and 9,520.50 is: 14,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.34 : 47,556.27 = 9,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.34/47,556.27 = 9,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.34x = 47,556.27 × 9,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.34x = 452,759,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,759,468.54/31,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.08

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