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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.82, 47,592.30 and 25,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.82, 47,592.30 and 25,547.28 is: 38,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.82 : 47,592.30 = 25,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.82/47,592.30 = 25,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.82x = 47,592.30 × 25,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.82x = 1,215,853,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,853,813.94/31,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.50

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