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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.66, 47,577.66 and 25,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.66, 47,577.66 and 25,173.64 is: 37,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.66 : 47,577.66 = 25,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.66/47,577.66 = 25,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.66x = 47,577.66 × 25,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.66x = 1,197,702,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,702,884.88/31,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.77

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