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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,094.55, 46,587.15 and 25,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,094.55, 46,587.15 and 25,517.70 is: 38,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,094.55 : 46,587.15 = 25,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,094.55/46,587.15 = 25,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,094.55x = 46,587.15 × 25,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,094.55x = 1,188,796,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,796,917.56/31,094.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.68

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