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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.81, 47,595.60 and 9,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.81, 47,595.60 and 9,544.29 is: 14,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.81 : 47,595.60 = 9,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.81/47,595.60 = 9,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.81x = 47,595.60 × 9,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.81x = 454,266,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,266,209.12/31,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.55

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