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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.24, 46,525.16 and 25,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.24, 46,525.16 and 25,813.08 is: 38,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.24 : 46,525.16 = 25,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.24/46,525.16 = 25,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.24x = 46,525.16 × 25,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.24x = 1,200,957,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,957,548.03/31,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.58

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