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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.71, 47,572.70 and 19,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.71, 47,572.70 and 19,775.93 is: 29,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.71 : 47,572.70 = 19,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.71/47,572.70 = 19,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.71x = 47,572.70 × 19,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.71x = 940,794,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,794,405.16/31,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.23

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