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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.47, 47,418.30 and 25,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.47, 47,418.30 and 25,040.27 is: 37,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.47 : 47,418.30 = 25,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.47/47,418.30 = 25,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.47x = 47,418.30 × 25,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.47x = 1,187,367,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,367,153.49/31,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.44

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