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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.60, 47,207.70 and 25,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.60, 47,207.70 and 25,668.60 is: 38,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.60 : 47,207.70 = 25,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.60/47,207.70 = 25,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.60x = 47,207.70 × 25,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.60x = 1,211,755,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,755,568.22/31,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.70

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