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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.36, 47,756.85 and 13,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.36, 47,756.85 and 13,128.72 is: 19,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.36 : 47,756.85 = 13,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.36/47,756.85 = 13,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.36x = 47,756.85 × 13,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.36x = 626,986,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,986,311.73/31,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.70

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