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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.20, 47,580.36 and 9,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.20, 47,580.36 and 9,533.76 is: 14,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.20 : 47,580.36 = 9,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.20/47,580.36 = 9,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.20x = 47,580.36 × 9,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.20x = 453,619,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,619,732.95/31,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.66

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