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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.80, 47,142.32 and 25,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.80, 47,142.32 and 25,158.72 is: 37,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.80 : 47,142.32 = 25,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.80/47,142.32 = 25,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.80x = 47,142.32 × 25,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.80x = 1,186,040,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,040,429.03/31,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.58

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