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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.02, 47,542.44 and 31,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.02, 47,542.44 and 31,459.96 is: 43,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.02 : 47,542.44 = 31,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.02/47,542.44 = 31,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.02x = 47,542.44 × 31,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.02x = 1,495,683,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,683,260.70/34,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,380.78

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