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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.60, 47,826.12 and 13,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.60, 47,826.12 and 13,175.52 is: 19,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.60 : 47,826.12 = 13,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.60/47,826.12 = 13,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.60x = 47,826.12 × 13,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.60x = 630,134,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,134,000.58/31,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.00

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