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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.44, 51,975.18 and 31,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.44, 51,975.18 and 31,168.56 is: 46,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.44 : 51,975.18 = 31,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.44/51,975.18 = 31,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.44x = 51,975.18 × 31,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.44x = 1,619,991,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,991,178.54/34,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.11

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