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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.24, 47,684.25 and 13,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.24, 47,684.25 and 13,073.10 is: 19,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.24 : 47,684.25 = 13,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.24/47,684.25 = 13,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.24x = 47,684.25 × 13,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.24x = 623,380,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,380,968.68/31,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.98

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