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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.96, 47,682.78 and 13,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.96, 47,682.78 and 13,074.84 is: 19,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.96 : 47,682.78 = 13,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.96/47,682.78 = 13,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.96x = 47,682.78 × 13,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.96x = 623,444,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,444,719.26/31,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.35

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