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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.80, 47,737.14 and 13,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.80, 47,737.14 and 13,101.12 is: 19,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.80 : 47,737.14 = 13,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.80/47,737.14 = 13,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.80x = 47,737.14 × 13,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.80x = 625,409,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,409,999.60/31,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.04

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