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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.97, 47,646.03 and 9,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.97, 47,646.03 and 9,583.71 is: 14,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.97 : 47,646.03 = 9,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.97/47,646.03 = 9,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.97x = 47,646.03 × 9,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.97x = 456,625,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,625,734.17/31,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.59

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