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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.30, 47,584.26 and 9,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.30, 47,584.26 and 9,534.11 is: 14,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.30 : 47,584.26 = 9,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.30/47,584.26 = 9,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.30x = 47,584.26 × 9,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.30x = 453,673,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,673,331.19/31,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.15

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