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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,814.20, 47,737.68 and 13,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,814.20, 47,737.68 and 13,108.06 is: 19,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,814.20 : 47,737.68 = 13,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,814.20/47,737.68 = 13,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,814.20x = 47,737.68 × 13,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,814.20x = 625,748,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,748,373.70/31,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.84

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