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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.26, 46,962.51 and 25,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.26, 46,962.51 and 25,448.98 is: 38,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.26 : 46,962.51 = 25,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.26/46,962.51 = 25,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.26x = 46,962.51 × 25,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.26x = 1,195,147,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,147,977.74/31,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.99

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