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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.53, 46,816.63 and 26,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.53, 46,816.63 and 26,016.16 is: 38,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.53 : 46,816.63 = 26,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.53/46,816.63 = 26,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.53x = 46,816.63 × 26,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.53x = 1,217,988,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,988,936.74/31,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.73

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