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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.97, 47,833.64 and 25,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.97, 47,833.64 and 25,226.04 is: 37,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.97 : 47,833.64 = 25,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.97/47,833.64 = 25,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.97x = 47,833.64 × 25,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.97x = 1,206,653,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,653,315.99/31,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.64

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