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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.48, 46,968.03 and 26,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.48, 46,968.03 and 26,117.09 is: 39,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.48 : 46,968.03 = 26,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.48/46,968.03 = 26,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.48x = 46,968.03 × 26,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.48x = 1,226,668,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,668,266.63/31,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.08

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