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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.56, 47,693.32 and 13,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.56, 47,693.32 and 13,085.78 is: 19,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.56 : 47,693.32 = 13,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.56/47,693.32 = 13,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.56x = 47,693.32 × 13,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.56x = 624,104,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,104,292.99/31,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.66

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