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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.01, 47,675.55 and 13,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.01, 47,675.55 and 13,070.36 is: 19,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.01 : 47,675.55 = 13,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.01/47,675.55 = 13,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.01x = 47,675.55 × 13,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.01x = 623,136,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,136,601.70/31,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.82

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