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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.68, 47,913.30 and 13,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.68, 47,913.30 and 13,232.96 is: 19,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.68 : 47,913.30 = 13,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.68/47,913.30 = 13,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.68x = 47,913.30 × 13,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.68x = 634,034,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,034,782.37/31,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.04

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