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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,871.10, 47,806.38 and 13,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,871.10, 47,806.38 and 13,161.18 is: 19,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,871.10 : 47,806.38 = 13,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,871.10/47,806.38 = 13,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,871.10x = 47,806.38 × 13,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,871.10x = 629,188,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,188,372.33/31,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.66

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