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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.23, 47,567.34 and 9,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.23, 47,567.34 and 9,525.66 is: 14,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.23 : 47,567.34 = 9,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.23/47,567.34 = 9,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.23x = 47,567.34 × 9,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.23x = 453,110,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,110,307.94/31,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.94

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