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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.74, 47,671.44 and 9,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.74, 47,671.44 and 9,594.30 is: 14,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.74 : 47,671.44 = 9,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.74/47,671.44 = 9,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.74x = 47,671.44 × 9,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.74x = 457,374,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,374,096.79/31,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.55

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