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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,775.12, 47,666.66 and 9,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,775.12, 47,666.66 and 9,588.47 is: 14,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.12 : 47,666.66 = 9,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.12/47,666.66 = 9,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.12x = 47,666.66 × 9,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.12x = 457,050,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,050,053.13/31,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.90

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