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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.70, 47,580.84 and 9,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.70, 47,580.84 and 9,529.50 is: 14,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.70 : 47,580.84 = 9,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.70/47,580.84 = 9,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.70x = 47,580.84 × 9,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.70x = 453,421,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,421,614.78/31,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.44

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