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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.60, 51,949.14 and 31,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.60, 51,949.14 and 31,573 is: 47,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.60 : 51,949.14 = 31,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.60/51,949.14 = 31,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.60x = 51,949.14 × 31,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.60x = 1,640,190,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,190,197.22/34,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.65

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