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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.94, 47,747.81 and 13,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.94, 47,747.81 and 13,114.80 is: 19,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.94 : 47,747.81 = 13,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.94/47,747.81 = 13,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.94x = 47,747.81 × 13,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.94x = 626,202,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,202,978.59/31,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.96

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