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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.94, 47,046.99 and 26,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.94, 47,046.99 and 26,923.85 is: 40,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.94 : 47,046.99 = 26,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.94/47,046.99 = 26,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.94x = 47,046.99 × 26,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.94x = 1,266,686,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,686,101.71/31,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.21

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