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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.20, 47,597.91 and 9,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.20, 47,597.91 and 9,551.44 is: 14,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.20 : 47,597.91 = 9,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.20/47,597.91 = 9,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.20x = 47,597.91 × 9,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.20x = 454,628,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,628,581.49/31,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.53

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