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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.08, 47,930.73 and 13,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.08, 47,930.73 and 13,228.63 is: 19,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.08 : 47,930.73 = 13,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.08/47,930.73 = 13,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.08x = 47,930.73 × 13,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.08x = 634,057,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,057,892.80/31,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.03

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