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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.67, 47,655.27 and 9,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.67, 47,655.27 and 9,583.74 is: 14,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.67 : 47,655.27 = 9,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.67/47,655.27 = 9,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.67x = 47,655.27 × 9,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.67x = 456,715,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,715,717.31/31,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.29

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