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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.83, 47,583.31 and 25,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.83, 47,583.31 and 25,541.28 is: 38,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.83 : 47,583.31 = 25,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.83/47,583.31 = 25,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.83x = 47,583.31 × 25,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.83x = 1,215,338,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,338,848.00/31,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.51

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