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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.47, 47,832.89 and 25,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.47, 47,832.89 and 25,225.54 is: 37,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.47 : 47,832.89 = 25,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.47/47,832.89 = 25,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.47x = 47,832.89 × 25,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.47x = 1,206,610,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,610,480.01/31,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.89

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