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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.36, 47,491.56 and 25,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.36, 47,491.56 and 25,089.48 is: 37,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.36 : 47,491.56 = 25,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.36/47,491.56 = 25,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.36x = 47,491.56 × 25,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.36x = 1,191,538,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,538,544.79/31,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.21

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