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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.37, 47,614.68 and 9,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.37, 47,614.68 and 9,552.09 is: 14,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.37 : 47,614.68 = 9,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.37/47,614.68 = 9,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.37x = 47,614.68 × 9,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.37x = 454,819,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,819,708.68/31,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.18

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