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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,785.04, 47,683.06 and 13,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,785.04, 47,683.06 and 13,075.36 is: 19,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,785.04 : 47,683.06 = 13,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,785.04/47,683.06 = 13,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,785.04x = 47,683.06 × 13,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,785.04x = 623,473,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,473,175.40/31,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.30

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