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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.26, 47,784.14 and 13,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.26, 47,784.14 and 13,122.08 is: 19,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.26 : 47,784.14 = 13,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.26/47,784.14 = 13,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.26x = 47,784.14 × 13,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.26x = 627,027,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,027,003.28/31,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.48

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