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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.24, 47,591.19 and 13,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.24, 47,591.19 and 13,002.47 is: 19,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.24 : 47,591.19 = 13,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.24/47,591.19 = 13,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.24x = 47,591.19 × 13,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.24x = 618,802,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,802,782.28/31,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.84

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