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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.26, 47,576.01 and 9,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.26, 47,576.01 and 9,530.70 is: 14,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.26 : 47,576.01 = 9,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.26/47,576.01 = 9,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.26x = 47,576.01 × 9,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.26x = 453,432,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,432,678.51/31,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.09

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