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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,787.04, 47,665.02 and 9,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,787.04, 47,665.02 and 9,596.28 is: 14,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,787.04 : 47,665.02 = 9,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,787.04/47,665.02 = 9,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,787.04x = 47,665.02 × 9,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,787.04x = 457,406,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,406,878.13/31,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.73

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