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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.70, 47,598.66 and 9,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.70, 47,598.66 and 9,551.94 is: 14,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.70 : 47,598.66 = 9,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.70/47,598.66 = 9,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.70x = 47,598.66 × 9,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.70x = 454,659,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,659,544.40/31,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.28

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