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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,781.63, 47,682.74 and 19,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,781.63, 47,682.74 and 19,145.09 is: 28,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,781.63 : 47,682.74 = 19,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,781.63/47,682.74 = 19,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,781.63x = 47,682.74 × 19,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,781.63x = 912,890,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,890,515.82/31,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.84

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