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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.39, 47,877.64 and 13,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.39, 47,877.64 and 13,177.86 is: 19,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.39 : 47,877.64 = 13,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.39/47,877.64 = 13,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.39x = 47,877.64 × 13,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.39x = 630,924,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,924,837.05/31,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.81

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