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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.45, 47,598.23 and 9,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.45, 47,598.23 and 9,546.86 is: 14,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.45 : 47,598.23 = 9,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.45/47,598.23 = 9,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.45x = 47,598.23 × 9,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.45x = 454,413,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,413,780.92/31,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.00

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