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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.15, 47,657.07 and 9,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.15, 47,657.07 and 9,584.72 is: 14,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.15 : 47,657.07 = 9,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.15/47,657.07 = 9,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.15x = 47,657.07 × 9,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.15x = 456,779,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,779,612.40/31,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.18

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