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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,787.72, 47,679.47 and 13,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,787.72, 47,679.47 and 13,062.91 is: 19,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,787.72 : 47,679.47 = 13,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,787.72/47,679.47 = 13,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,787.72x = 47,679.47 × 13,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,787.72x = 622,832,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,832,321.75/31,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.49

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