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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,471.92, 47,214.36 and 26,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,471.92, 47,214.36 and 26,313.84 is: 39,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,471.92 : 47,214.36 = 26,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,471.92/47,214.36 = 26,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,471.92x = 47,214.36 × 26,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,471.92x = 1,242,391,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,391,114.74/31,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.18

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