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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,477.60, 47,216.40 and 25,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,477.60, 47,216.40 and 25,717.60 is: 38,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,477.60 : 47,216.40 = 25,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,477.60/47,216.40 = 25,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,477.60x = 47,216.40 × 25,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,477.60x = 1,214,292,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,292,488.64/31,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.40

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