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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,876.27, 47,820.20 and 13,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,876.27, 47,820.20 and 13,145.90 is: 19,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,876.27 : 47,820.20 = 13,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,876.27/47,820.20 = 13,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,876.27x = 47,820.20 × 13,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,876.27x = 628,639,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,639,262.35/31,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.23

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