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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.26, 47,725.86 and 25,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.26, 47,725.86 and 25,569.90 is: 38,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.26 : 47,725.86 = 25,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.26/47,725.86 = 25,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.26x = 47,725.86 × 25,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.26x = 1,220,345,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,345,467.61/31,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.18

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