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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,831.13, 47,749.73 and 13,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,831.13, 47,749.73 and 13,112.43 is: 19,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,831.13 : 47,749.73 = 13,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,831.13/47,749.73 = 13,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,831.13x = 47,749.73 × 13,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,831.13x = 626,114,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,114,926.58/31,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.90

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