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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.83, 47,770.89 and 25,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.83, 47,770.89 and 25,941.46 is: 38,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.83 : 47,770.89 = 25,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.83/47,770.89 = 25,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.83x = 47,770.89 × 25,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.83x = 1,239,246,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,246,632.10/31,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.60

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