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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.60, 47,607.66 and 9,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.60, 47,607.66 and 9,551.88 is: 14,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.60 : 47,607.66 = 9,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.60/47,607.66 = 9,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.60x = 47,607.66 × 9,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.60x = 454,742,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,742,655.40/31,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.75

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