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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.60, 47,609.16 and 9,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.60, 47,609.16 and 9,552.88 is: 14,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.60 : 47,609.16 = 9,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.60/47,609.16 = 9,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.60x = 47,609.16 × 9,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.60x = 454,804,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,804,592.38/31,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.25

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