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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.04, 47,773.12 and 13,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.04, 47,773.12 and 13,143.20 is: 19,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.04 : 47,773.12 = 13,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.04/47,773.12 = 13,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.04x = 47,773.12 × 13,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.04x = 627,891,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,891,670.78/31,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.54

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