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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.15, 47,660.07 and 9,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.15, 47,660.07 and 9,586.72 is: 14,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.15 : 47,660.07 = 9,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.15/47,660.07 = 9,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.15x = 47,660.07 × 9,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.15x = 456,903,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,903,746.27/31,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.18

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