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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.20, 47,636.91 and 9,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.20, 47,636.91 and 9,577.44 is: 14,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.20 : 47,636.91 = 9,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.20/47,636.91 = 9,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.20x = 47,636.91 × 9,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.20x = 456,239,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,239,647.31/31,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.52

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