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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.17, 47,809.04 and 25,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.17, 47,809.04 and 25,624.35 is: 38,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.17 : 47,809.04 = 25,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.17/47,809.04 = 25,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.17x = 47,809.04 × 25,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.17x = 1,225,075,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,075,446.00/31,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.71

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