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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.64, 47,839.14 and 25,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.64, 47,839.14 and 25,229.72 is: 37,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.64 : 47,839.14 = 25,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.64/47,839.14 = 25,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.64x = 47,839.14 × 25,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.64x = 1,206,968,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,968,226.84/31,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.16

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