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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.20, 47,736.18 and 13,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.20, 47,736.18 and 13,107.06 is: 19,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.20 : 47,736.18 = 13,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.20/47,736.18 = 13,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.20x = 47,736.18 × 13,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.20x = 625,680,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,680,975.43/31,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.34

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