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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.55, 46,986.42 and 25,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.55, 46,986.42 and 25,084.19 is: 37,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.55 : 46,986.42 = 25,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.55/46,986.42 = 25,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.55x = 46,986.42 × 25,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.55x = 1,178,616,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,616,498.23/31,256.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.82

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