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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,786.80, 47,695.68 and 13,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,786.80, 47,695.68 and 13,072.46 is: 19,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,786.80 : 47,695.68 = 13,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,786.80/47,695.68 = 13,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,786.80x = 47,695.68 × 13,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,786.80x = 623,499,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,499,868.97/31,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.06

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