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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.40, 47,847.60 and 25,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.40, 47,847.60 and 25,344.80 is: 38,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.40 : 47,847.60 = 25,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.40/47,847.60 = 25,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.40x = 47,847.60 × 25,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.40x = 1,212,687,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,687,852.48/31,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.77

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