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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.26, 46,961.01 and 25,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.26, 46,961.01 and 25,447.98 is: 38,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.26 : 46,961.01 = 25,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.26/46,961.01 = 25,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.26x = 46,961.01 × 25,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.26x = 1,195,062,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,062,843.26/31,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.49

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