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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.99, 47,595.78 and 9,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.99, 47,595.78 and 9,537.51 is: 14,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.99 : 47,595.78 = 9,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.99/47,595.78 = 9,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.99x = 47,595.78 × 9,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.99x = 453,945,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,945,227.71/31,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.31

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