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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.23, 47,641.07 and 9,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.23, 47,641.07 and 9,572.79 is: 14,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.23 : 47,641.07 = 9,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.23/47,641.07 = 9,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.23x = 47,641.07 × 9,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.23x = 456,057,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,057,958.49/31,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.86

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