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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.97, 47,641.52 and 9,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.97, 47,641.52 and 9,580.70 is: 14,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.97 : 47,641.52 = 9,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.97/47,641.52 = 9,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.97x = 47,641.52 × 9,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.97x = 456,438,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,438,824.55/31,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.06

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