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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.74, 47,609.01 and 25,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.74, 47,609.01 and 25,170.14 is: 37,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.74 : 47,609.01 = 25,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.74/47,609.01 = 25,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.74x = 47,609.01 × 25,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.74x = 1,198,325,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,325,083.07/31,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.49

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