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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.30, 47,670.82 and 9,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.30, 47,670.82 and 9,593.90 is: 14,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.30 : 47,670.82 = 9,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.30/47,670.82 = 9,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.30x = 47,670.82 × 9,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.30x = 457,349,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,349,080.00/31,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.96

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