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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.58, 47,695.83 and 13,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.58, 47,695.83 and 13,083.79 is: 19,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.58 : 47,695.83 = 13,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.58/47,695.83 = 13,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.58x = 47,695.83 × 13,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.58x = 624,042,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,042,223.60/31,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.93

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