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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,239.96, 46,748.70 and 25,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,239.96, 46,748.70 and 25,039.80 is: 37,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,239.96 : 46,748.70 = 25,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,239.96/46,748.70 = 25,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,239.96x = 46,748.70 × 25,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,239.96x = 1,170,578,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,578,098.26/31,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.54

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