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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.36, 47,484.60 and 25,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.36, 47,484.60 and 25,750.29 is: 38,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.36 : 47,484.60 = 25,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.36/47,484.60 = 25,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.36x = 47,484.60 × 25,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.36x = 1,222,742,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,742,220.53/31,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.66

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