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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.95, 47,593.04 and 9,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.95, 47,593.04 and 9,548.19 is: 14,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.95 : 47,593.04 = 9,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.95/47,593.04 = 9,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.95x = 47,593.04 × 9,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.95x = 454,427,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,427,340.86/31,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.66

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