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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,786.85, 47,678.15 and 13,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,786.85, 47,678.15 and 13,062.03 is: 19,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,786.85 : 47,678.15 = 13,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,786.85/47,678.15 = 13,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,786.85x = 47,678.15 × 13,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,786.85x = 622,773,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,773,458.30/31,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.18

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