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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.05, 47,416.19 and 25,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.05, 47,416.19 and 25,038.86 is: 37,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.05 : 47,416.19 = 25,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.05/47,416.19 = 25,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.05x = 47,416.19 × 25,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.05x = 1,187,246,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,246,980.87/31,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.32

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