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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.49, 47,408.87 and 26,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.49, 47,408.87 and 26,035.49 is: 39,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.49 : 47,408.87 = 26,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.49/47,408.87 = 26,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.49x = 47,408.87 × 26,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.49x = 1,234,313,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,313,197.96/31,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.26

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