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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.93, 47,180.95 and 31,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.93, 47,180.95 and 31,478.46 is: 43,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.93 : 47,180.95 = 31,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.93/47,180.95 = 31,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.93x = 47,180.95 × 31,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.93x = 1,485,183,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,183,509.76/34,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,390.99

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