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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.60, 47,250.30 and 25,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.60, 47,250.30 and 25,663.40 is: 38,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.60 : 47,250.30 = 25,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.60/47,250.30 = 25,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.60x = 47,250.30 × 25,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.60x = 1,212,603,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,603,349.02/31,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.23

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