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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.14, 47,653.35 and 9,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.14, 47,653.35 and 9,581.76 is: 14,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.14 : 47,653.35 = 9,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.14/47,653.35 = 9,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.14x = 47,653.35 × 9,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.14x = 456,602,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,602,926.96/31,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.89

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