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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.45, 47,046.24 and 26,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.45, 47,046.24 and 26,923.35 is: 40,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.45 : 47,046.24 = 26,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.45/47,046.24 = 26,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.45x = 47,046.24 × 26,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.45x = 1,266,642,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,642,385.70/31,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.45

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