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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.63, 47,799.72 and 13,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.63, 47,799.72 and 13,132.26 is: 19,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.63 : 47,799.72 = 13,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.63/47,799.72 = 13,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.63x = 47,799.72 × 13,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.63x = 627,718,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,718,350.97/31,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.77

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