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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.74, 47,583.08 and 9,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.74, 47,583.08 and 9,536.16 is: 14,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.74 : 47,583.08 = 9,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.74/47,583.08 = 9,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.74x = 47,583.08 × 9,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.74x = 453,759,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,759,864.17/31,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.68

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