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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.35, 47,786.81 and 13,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.35, 47,786.81 and 13,148.70 is: 19,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.35 : 47,786.81 = 13,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.35/47,786.81 = 13,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.35x = 47,786.81 × 13,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.35x = 628,334,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,334,428.65/31,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.66

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