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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.95, 47,599.02 and 9,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.95, 47,599.02 and 9,552.19 is: 14,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.95 : 47,599.02 = 9,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.95/47,599.02 = 9,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.95x = 47,599.02 × 9,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.95x = 454,674,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,674,882.85/31,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.65

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