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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.46, 47,641.75 and 9,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.46, 47,641.75 and 9,580.70 is: 14,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.46 : 47,641.75 = 9,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.46/47,641.75 = 9,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.46x = 47,641.75 × 9,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.46x = 456,441,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,441,314.23/31,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.39

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