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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.60, 47,317.80 and 25,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.60, 47,317.80 and 25,708.40 is: 38,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.60 : 47,317.80 = 25,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.60/47,317.80 = 25,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.60x = 47,317.80 × 25,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.60x = 1,216,464,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,464,929.52/31,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.71

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