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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,167.93, 46,962.28 and 25,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,167.93, 46,962.28 and 25,742.81 is: 38,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,167.93 : 46,962.28 = 25,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,167.93/46,962.28 = 25,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,167.93x = 46,962.28 × 25,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,167.93x = 1,208,940,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,940,816.40/31,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.97

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