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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.57, 47,597.94 and 25,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.57, 47,597.94 and 25,551.03 is: 38,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.57 : 47,597.94 = 25,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.57/47,597.94 = 25,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.57x = 47,597.94 × 25,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.57x = 1,216,176,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,176,392.88/31,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.14

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