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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.27, 47,497.08 and 31,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.27, 47,497.08 and 31,344.03 is: 43,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.27 : 47,497.08 = 31,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.27/47,497.08 = 31,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.27x = 47,497.08 × 31,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.27x = 1,488,749,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,749,900.43/34,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.59

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