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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.63, 47,585.39 and 13,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.63, 47,585.39 and 13,003.67 is: 19,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.63 : 47,585.39 = 13,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.63/47,585.39 = 13,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.63x = 47,585.39 × 13,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.63x = 618,784,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,784,762.33/31,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.49

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