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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.57, 47,605.52 and 13,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.57, 47,605.52 and 13,003.23 is: 19,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.57 : 47,605.52 = 13,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.57/47,605.52 = 13,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.57x = 47,605.52 × 13,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.57x = 619,025,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,025,736.86/31,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.05

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