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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.48, 47,281.73 and 25,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.48, 47,281.73 and 25,967.01 is: 38,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.48 : 47,281.73 = 25,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.48/47,281.73 = 25,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.48x = 47,281.73 × 25,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.48x = 1,227,765,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,765,025.89/31,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.69

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