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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,845.60, 47,710.80 and 25,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,845.60, 47,710.80 and 25,970.40 is: 38,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.60 : 47,710.80 = 25,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.60/47,710.80 = 25,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.60x = 47,710.80 × 25,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.60x = 1,239,068,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,068,560.32/31,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.63

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