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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,789.39, 47,667.60 and 13,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,789.39, 47,667.60 and 13,065.97 is: 19,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,789.39 : 47,667.60 = 13,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,789.39/47,667.60 = 13,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,789.39x = 47,667.60 × 13,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,789.39x = 622,823,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,823,431.57/31,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.18

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