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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,261.41, 46,940.72 and 25,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,261.41, 46,940.72 and 25,361.37 is: 38,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,261.41 : 46,940.72 = 25,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,261.41/46,940.72 = 25,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,261.41x = 46,940.72 × 25,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,261.41x = 1,190,480,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,480,841.18/31,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.48

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