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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.97, 47,673.27 and 9,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.97, 47,673.27 and 9,595.53 is: 14,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.97 : 47,673.27 = 9,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.97/47,673.27 = 9,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.97x = 47,673.27 × 9,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.97x = 457,450,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,450,292.48/31,781.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.39

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