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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.24, 47,612.64 and 25,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.24, 47,612.64 and 25,238 is: 37,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.24 : 47,612.64 = 25,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.24/47,612.64 = 25,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.24x = 47,612.64 × 25,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.24x = 1,201,647,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,647,808.32/31,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.01

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