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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.58, 47,599.97 and 9,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.58, 47,599.97 and 9,552.82 is: 14,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.58 : 47,599.97 = 9,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.58/47,599.97 = 9,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.58x = 47,599.97 × 9,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.58x = 454,713,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,713,731.30/31,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.59

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