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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.74, 46,525.91 and 25,813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.74, 46,525.91 and 25,813.59 is: 38,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.74 : 46,525.91 = 25,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.74/46,525.91 = 25,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.74x = 46,525.91 × 25,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.74x = 1,201,000,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,000,765.12/31,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.35

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