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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.95, 47,606.27 and 9,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.95, 47,606.27 and 9,551.43 is: 14,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.95 : 47,606.27 = 9,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.95/47,606.27 = 9,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.95x = 47,606.27 × 9,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.95x = 454,707,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,707,907.71/31,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.24

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