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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.31, 47,916.49 and 26,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.31, 47,916.49 and 26,752.93 is: 40,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.31 : 47,916.49 = 26,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.31/47,916.49 = 26,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.31x = 47,916.49 × 26,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.31x = 1,281,906,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,906,560.59/31,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.24

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