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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.23, 46,818.76 and 25,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.23, 46,818.76 and 25,597.16 is: 38,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.23 : 46,818.76 = 25,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.23/46,818.76 = 25,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.23x = 46,818.76 × 25,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.23x = 1,198,427,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,427,162.74/31,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.48

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