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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.30, 47,742.45 and 13,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.30, 47,742.45 and 13,104.30 is: 19,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.30 : 47,742.45 = 13,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.30/47,742.45 = 13,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.30x = 47,742.45 × 13,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.30x = 625,631,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,631,387.54/31,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.48

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