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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.35, 47,811.84 and 13,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.35, 47,811.84 and 13,141.31 is: 19,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.35 : 47,811.84 = 13,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.35/47,811.84 = 13,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.35x = 47,811.84 × 13,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.35x = 628,309,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,309,972.05/31,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.47

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