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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.02, 47,646.39 and 31,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.02, 47,646.39 and 31,972.78 is: 44,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.02 : 47,646.39 = 31,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.02/47,646.39 = 31,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.02x = 47,646.39 × 31,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.02x = 1,523,387,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,387,545.26/34,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.23

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