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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.86, 47,233.13 and 25,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.86, 47,233.13 and 25,257.87 is: 37,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.86 : 47,233.13 = 25,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.86/47,233.13 = 25,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.86x = 47,233.13 × 25,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.86x = 1,193,008,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,008,130.94/31,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.01

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