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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.05, 47,462.57 and 25,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.05, 47,462.57 and 25,722.98 is: 38,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.05 : 47,462.57 = 25,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.05/47,462.57 = 25,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.05x = 47,462.57 × 25,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.05x = 1,220,878,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,878,372.93/31,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.85

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