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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.87, 47,873.86 and 26,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.87, 47,873.86 and 26,384.15 is: 39,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.87 : 47,873.86 = 26,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.87/47,873.86 = 26,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.87x = 47,873.86 × 26,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.87x = 1,263,111,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,111,157.04/31,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.36

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