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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.81, 47,656.56 and 9,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.81, 47,656.56 and 9,584.38 is: 14,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.81 : 47,656.56 = 9,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.81/47,656.56 = 9,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.81x = 47,656.56 × 9,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.81x = 456,758,561.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,758,561.85/31,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.67

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