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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.17, 47,813.53 and 25,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.17, 47,813.53 and 25,627.35 is: 38,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.17 : 47,813.53 = 25,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.17/47,813.53 = 25,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.17x = 47,813.53 × 25,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.17x = 1,225,334,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,334,068.05/31,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.21

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