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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.40, 47,785.85 and 13,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.40, 47,785.85 and 13,123.20 is: 19,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.40 : 47,785.85 = 13,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.40/47,785.85 = 13,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.40x = 47,785.85 × 13,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.40x = 627,103,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,103,201.10/31,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.17

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