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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.50, 47,566.93 and 9,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.50, 47,566.93 and 9,525.39 is: 14,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.50 : 47,566.93 = 9,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.50/47,566.93 = 9,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.50x = 47,566.93 × 9,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.50x = 453,093,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,093,559.35/31,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.54

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