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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.59, 47,627.82 and 9,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.59, 47,627.82 and 9,560.07 is: 14,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.59 : 47,627.82 = 9,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.59/47,627.82 = 9,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.59x = 47,627.82 × 9,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.59x = 455,325,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,325,293.15/31,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.04

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