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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.94, 51,968.39 and 31,164.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.94, 51,968.39 and 31,164.05 is: 46,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.94 : 51,968.39 = 31,164.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.94/51,968.39 = 31,164.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.94x = 51,968.39 × 31,164.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.94x = 1,619,545,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,545,566.13/34,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954.32

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