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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.43, 47,506.37 and 26,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.43, 47,506.37 and 26,995.95 is: 40,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.43 : 47,506.37 = 26,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.43/47,506.37 = 26,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.43x = 47,506.37 × 26,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.43x = 1,282,479,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,479,454.22/31,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.22

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