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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,221.64, 46,783.14 and 25,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,221.64, 46,783.14 and 25,349.56 is: 37,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,221.64 : 46,783.14 = 25,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,221.64/46,783.14 = 25,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,221.64x = 46,783.14 × 25,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,221.64x = 1,185,932,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,932,014.42/31,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.30

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