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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.83, 47,676.08 and 9,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.83, 47,676.08 and 9,597.39 is: 14,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.83 : 47,676.08 = 9,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.83/47,676.08 = 9,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.83x = 47,676.08 × 9,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.83x = 457,565,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,565,933.43/31,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.19

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