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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,969.83, 47,964.60 and 13,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,969.83, 47,964.60 and 13,258.56 is: 19,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,969.83 : 47,964.60 = 13,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,969.83/47,964.60 = 13,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,969.83x = 47,964.60 × 13,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,969.83x = 635,941,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,941,526.98/31,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.93

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