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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,745.19, 47,624.67 and 9,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,745.19, 47,624.67 and 9,556.86 is: 14,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,745.19 : 47,624.67 = 9,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,745.19/47,624.67 = 9,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,745.19x = 47,624.67 × 9,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,745.19x = 455,142,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,142,303.74/31,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.36

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