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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.19, 47,623.17 and 9,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.19, 47,623.17 and 9,555.86 is: 14,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.19 : 47,623.17 = 9,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.19/47,623.17 = 9,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.19x = 47,623.17 × 9,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.19x = 455,080,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,080,107.16/31,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.86

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