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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.87, 47,658.02 and 9,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.87, 47,658.02 and 9,583.05 is: 14,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.87 : 47,658.02 = 9,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.87/47,658.02 = 9,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.87x = 47,658.02 × 9,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.87x = 456,709,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,709,140.65/31,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.45

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