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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.05, 47,594.48 and 9,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.05, 47,594.48 and 9,543.54 is: 14,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.05 : 47,594.48 = 9,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.05/47,594.48 = 9,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.05x = 47,594.48 × 9,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.05x = 454,219,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,219,823.66/31,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.42

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