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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.48, 47,669.28 and 13,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.48, 47,669.28 and 13,056.36 is: 19,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.48 : 47,669.28 = 13,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.48/47,669.28 = 13,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.48x = 47,669.28 × 13,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.48x = 622,387,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,387,280.62/31,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.56

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