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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.80, 47,606.87 and 9,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.80, 47,606.87 and 9,551.03 is: 14,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.80 : 47,606.87 = 9,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.80/47,606.87 = 9,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.80x = 47,606.87 × 9,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.80x = 454,694,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,694,402.56/31,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.59

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