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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.10, 47,777.93 and 25,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.10, 47,777.93 and 25,977.03 is: 38,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.10 : 47,777.93 = 25,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.10/47,777.93 = 25,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.10x = 47,777.93 × 25,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.10x = 1,241,128,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,128,720.95/31,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.26

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