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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.62, 46,788.16 and 25,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.62, 46,788.16 and 25,627.48 is: 38,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.62 : 46,788.16 = 25,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.62/46,788.16 = 25,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.62x = 46,788.16 × 25,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.62x = 1,199,062,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,062,634.64/31,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.90

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