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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.05, 47,691.59 and 9,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.05, 47,691.59 and 9,601.65 is: 14,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.05 : 47,691.59 = 9,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.05/47,691.59 = 9,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.05x = 47,691.59 × 9,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.05x = 457,917,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,917,907.12/31,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.99

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