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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.06, 46,629.90 and 25,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.06, 46,629.90 and 25,546.20 is: 38,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.06 : 46,629.90 = 25,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.06/46,629.90 = 25,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.06x = 46,629.90 × 25,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.06x = 1,191,216,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,216,751.38/31,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.41

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