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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.08, 47,682.32 and 9,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.08, 47,682.32 and 9,595.13 is: 14,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.08 : 47,682.32 = 9,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.08/47,682.32 = 9,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.08x = 47,682.32 × 9,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.08x = 457,518,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,518,059.10/31,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.02

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