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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.79, 47,197.19 and 25,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.79, 47,197.19 and 25,906.46 is: 38,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.79 : 47,197.19 = 25,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.79/47,197.19 = 25,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.79x = 47,197.19 × 25,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.79x = 1,222,711,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,711,943.63/31,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.69

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