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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.61, 47,599.83 and 9,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.61, 47,599.83 and 9,547.10 is: 14,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.61 : 47,599.83 = 9,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.61/47,599.83 = 9,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.61x = 47,599.83 × 9,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.61x = 454,440,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,440,098.99/31,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.76

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