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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.50, 47,591.58 and 13,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.50, 47,591.58 and 13,002.73 is: 19,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.50 : 47,591.58 = 13,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.50/47,591.58 = 13,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.50x = 47,591.58 × 13,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.50x = 618,820,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,820,465.01/31,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.23

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