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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.97, 47,800.19 and 13,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.97, 47,800.19 and 13,132.76 is: 19,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.97 : 47,800.19 = 13,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.97/47,800.19 = 13,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.97x = 47,800.19 × 13,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.97x = 627,748,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,748,118.56/31,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.49

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