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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.77, 47,683.35 and 9,595.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.77, 47,683.35 and 9,595.82 is: 14,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.77 : 47,683.35 = 9,595.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.77/47,683.35 = 9,595.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.77x = 47,683.35 × 9,595.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.77x = 457,560,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,560,962.81/31,783.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.06

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