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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.68, 47,692.80 and 13,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.68, 47,692.80 and 13,328.64 is: 20,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.68 : 47,692.80 = 13,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.68/47,692.80 = 13,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.68x = 47,692.80 × 13,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.68x = 635,680,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,680,161.79/31,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.21

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