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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.36, 47,483.10 and 25,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.36, 47,483.10 and 25,749.29 is: 38,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.36 : 47,483.10 = 25,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.36/47,483.10 = 25,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.36x = 47,483.10 × 25,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.36x = 1,222,656,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,656,112.00/31,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.16

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