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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.80, 47,761.20 and 13,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.80, 47,761.20 and 13,116.80 is: 19,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.80 : 47,761.20 = 13,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.80/47,761.20 = 13,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.80x = 47,761.20 × 13,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.80x = 626,474,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,474,108.16/31,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.24

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