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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725, 47,587.83 and 13,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725, 47,587.83 and 13,000.23 is: 19,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725 : 47,587.83 = 13,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725/47,587.83 = 13,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725x = 47,587.83 × 13,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725x = 618,652,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,652,735.20/31,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.48

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