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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.60, 47,581.63 and 9,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.60, 47,581.63 and 9,533.09 is: 14,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.60 : 47,581.63 = 9,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.60/47,581.63 = 9,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.60x = 47,581.63 × 9,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.60x = 453,600,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,600,056.26/31,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.31

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