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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,775.05, 47,662.94 and 9,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,775.05, 47,662.94 and 9,588.64 is: 14,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.05 : 47,662.94 = 9,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.05/47,662.94 = 9,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.05x = 47,662.94 × 9,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.05x = 457,022,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,022,773.00/31,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.07

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