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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.57, 46,885.47 and 26,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.57, 46,885.47 and 26,062.26 is: 39,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.57 : 46,885.47 = 26,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.57/46,885.47 = 26,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.57x = 46,885.47 × 26,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.57x = 1,221,941,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,941,309.36/31,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.68

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