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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.23, 47,562.84 and 9,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.23, 47,562.84 and 9,522.66 is: 14,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.23 : 47,562.84 = 9,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.23/47,562.84 = 9,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.23x = 47,562.84 × 9,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.23x = 452,924,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,924,753.95/31,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.44

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