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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.92, 47,203.86 and 26,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.92, 47,203.86 and 26,306.84 is: 39,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.92 : 47,203.86 = 26,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.92/47,203.86 = 26,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.92x = 47,203.86 × 26,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.92x = 1,241,784,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,784,392.40/31,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.68

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