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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.60, 47,633.82 and 9,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.60, 47,633.82 and 9,564.08 is: 14,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.60 : 47,633.82 = 9,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.60/47,633.82 = 9,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.60x = 47,633.82 × 9,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.60x = 455,573,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,573,665.19/31,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.05

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