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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.36, 47,641.18 and 9,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.36, 47,641.18 and 9,571.32 is: 14,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.36 : 47,641.18 = 9,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.36/47,641.18 = 9,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.36x = 47,641.18 × 9,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.36x = 455,988,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,988,978.96/31,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.98

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