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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,789.25, 47,692.89 and 25,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,789.25, 47,692.89 and 25,921.62 is: 38,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,789.25 : 47,692.89 = 25,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,789.25/47,692.89 = 25,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,789.25x = 47,692.89 × 25,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,789.25x = 1,236,276,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,276,971.28/31,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.79

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