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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.16, 47,681.68 and 13,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.16, 47,681.68 and 13,076.80 is: 19,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.16 : 47,681.68 = 13,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.16/47,681.68 = 13,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.16x = 47,681.68 × 13,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.16x = 623,523,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,523,793.02/31,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.97

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