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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,724.73, 47,578.59 and 9,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,724.73, 47,578.59 and 9,533.16 is: 14,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,724.73 : 47,578.59 = 9,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,724.73/47,578.59 = 9,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,724.73x = 47,578.59 × 9,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,724.73x = 453,574,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,574,311.04/31,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.18

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